Analysts Set Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Price Target at $13.02

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eighteen brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $13.2867.

F has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target for the company. HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE F opened at $12.35 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $49.27 billion, a PE ratio of -6.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $14.80. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $13.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.90.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.9%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -29.13%.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America started coverage with a “Buy” and a $17 price target, signaling sizable upside from current levels and giving the stock a fresh analyst endorsement. BofA Buy Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Ford as a strong value pick (low valuation metrics and attractive style scores), which supports interest from value investors looking past short-term noise. Zacks Value Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue the current recall cycle doesn’t derail Ford’s longer-term investment case — Ford Pro growth, liquidity and recent earnings guidance/beat help underpin the outlook. Zacks Recall Context
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators question whether extreme negative sentiment creates a contrarian buying opportunity; these narratives keep volatility high but are ambiguous for near-term direction. Sentiment Piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Some peripheral headlines (e.g., local government/healthcare stories using the “Ford” name) add noise to searches but do not reflect company fundamentals. Naming Noise
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety news: Ford is recalling roughly 600–615k U.S. vehicles over windshield wiper motor failures and related defects, a materially negative headline that raises recall costs, repair logistics and liability concerns. Reuters Recall NYPost Recall
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. retail sales slipped in February (total Ford sales down ~5.5%), driven by declines in electric and hybrid models — a near-term demand headwind for EV transition narratives and revenue growth. WSJ Sales Report
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet/valuation cautions: Ford still carries elevated leverage and a negative net margin profile even after recent operational improvements, making it more sensitive to recall costs and demand shocks (technicals also show the stock below its 50-day moving average). Company Fundamentals

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares in the company, valued at $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 1st quarter worth approximately $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Ford Motor by 41.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,482,000 after buying an additional 43,385 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 1,018.5% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 3,087 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 2,811 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 13.1% in the second quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 44,872 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $487,000 after buying an additional 5,194 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keybank National Association OH lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 129,971 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,410,000 after acquiring an additional 4,408 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Ford Motor

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the company became an early pioneer of mass-production techniques with the Model T and the adoption of the moving assembly line. Today, Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of vehicles and mobility solutions under the Ford and Lincoln brands, spanning passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles.

Ford’s business activities extend beyond vehicle production to include parts and aftermarket services, fleet and commercial sales, and automotive financing through Ford Motor Credit Company.