Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares Down 3.6% – Time to Sell?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s stock price fell 3.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $12.24 and last traded at $12.35. 71,557,928 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 1% from the average session volume of 71,147,414 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.81.

Trending Headlines about Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Ford’s underlying financial strength — growth in its Ford Pro commercial business and solid liquidity give the company runway to absorb recall costs and support operations, which some investors view as stabilizing for the stock. Why Ford’s Recall Storm Isn’t Derailing Its Investment Story
• Positive Sentiment: Value investors point to Ford’s low price-to-book and favorable style scores as signs of potential undervaluation, keeping the stock on some buy lists despite near-term noise. Here’s Why Ford Motor Company (F) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentators frame the current sell-off as a potential buy-the-dip opportunity if Ford weathers the recall and EV transitions; this view tempers panic but depends on the size of charges and execution on product strategy. Everyone Hates Ford Right Now. Does That Make It a No-Brainer Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Safety recalls are the immediate catalyst: regulators and Ford disclosed recalls affecting roughly 2.4 million vehicles (including ~1.74M U.S. vehicles for rearview-camera failures and ~605k for windshield-wiper issues), creating repair costs, reputational pressure and near-term cash/operational demands. Ford to recall 1.74 million vehicles in US over rearview camera issue, NHTSA says Ford to recall nearly 605,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper issue, NHTSA says Ford Recalls Millions of Cars. The Stock Is Down.
• Negative Sentiment: Electric vehicle momentum has weakened: February EV sales plunged (~71%) as F-150 Lightning demand collapsed, prompting management to scale back some EV ambitions and refocus on hybrids and ICE models — a strategic reset that raises questions about EV profitability and future growth. Ford’s February EV Slump: Why the F-150 Lightning is Losing Charge
• Negative Sentiment: Write-downs tied to the EV program are large and market-moving: reports cite a roughly $19.5 billion charge linked to the EV business, amplifying investor concern about capital allocation and future earnings. Ford’s Success Battered By 615,000 Recall

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. HSBC upped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.29.

Ford Motor Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The stock has a market cap of $48.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.65. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $13.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.91.

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

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently -29.13%.

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of F. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 0.9% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted 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 in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake 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 stake in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $674,437,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 45,857,344 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $601,687,000 after buying an additional 125,534 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Company Profile

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.