Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading Up 5.1% on Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) were up 5.1% during trading on Friday after Bank of America raised their price target on the stock from $17.00 to $20.00. Bank of America currently has a buy rating on the stock. Ford Motor traded as high as $17.78 and last traded at $17.4930. Approximately 150,394,624 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 137% from the average daily volume of 63,391,414 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.65.

F has been the subject of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $13.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their target price on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.77.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Ford Motor Company (F) from $17 to $20 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling more upside from current levels. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s recent rally has been fueled by investor optimism around its battery/storage pivot and a new subsidiary, which some traders see as a possible multi-year breakout story. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is being highlighted as a momentum stock after a sharp post-earnings run, suggesting traders are continuing to buy the stock on technical strength and improving sentiment. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage is focusing on Ford’s extended run and asking what could push the stock toward $20 per share, reinforcing the market’s current bullish narrative rather than pointing to a new catalyst. 247WallSt article
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford was also mentioned as a recommended pick on CNBC’s “Final Trades,” which may support near-term trading interest but is not a fundamental update. Benzinga article
• Negative Sentiment: One article noted that legacy automakers like Ford are dealing with weak car sales, even though investors are currently more focused on AI and battery-storage opportunities than on new vehicle demand. Barrons article

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Ford Motor by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 471,705,454 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,188,776,000 after acquiring an additional 4,087,699 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 152,017,084 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,994,464,000 after purchasing an additional 4,089,779 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 106,600,353 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,394,697,000 after purchasing an additional 1,255,349 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth approximately $674,437,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Ford Motor by 3.5% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 47,442,901 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $547,379,000 after purchasing an additional 1,585,557 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $69.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.65. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 15.77% and a negative net margin of 3.22%.The business had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.66 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -38.71%.

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.