Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading Up 1.5% – Should You Buy?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shot up 1.5% on Friday . The company traded as high as $14.64 and last traded at $14.62. 38,834,396 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 33% from the average daily volume of 58,330,160 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.41.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s roughly 5.5% dividend yield and low valuation metrics are attracting value investors. The stock’s Zacks Style Scores identify it as a potentially strong value opportunity, although the analysis is not a guarantee of future performance. Here’s Why Ford Motor Company Is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is pursuing potential defense contracts, including a bid with General Dynamics Land Systems and Ricardo for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s £2 billion Light Mobility Vehicle program. It is also exploring NATO sales of Ranger-based military vehicles, which could diversify revenue beyond consumer automobiles. Ford Motor Defence Bid Could Add a New Growth Avenue
• Positive Sentiment: Ford has set a goal of selling more than 100,000 units of its approximately $30,000 Fathom electric truck in its first year. The affordable model could broaden EV adoption and improve Ford’s competitive position if the target is achieved. Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal
• Neutral Sentiment: F-Series production is rebounding, but analysts describe the outlook as balanced because U.S. sales remain weak, EV demand is under pressure and costs are rising. Is Ford Stock Worth Buying Now as F-Series Production Rebounds?
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is recalling approximately 148,663 Mustang vehicles from the 2024–2026 model years because wiring defects could cause loss of drive power and disable important functions, creating additional quality, repair and reputational risks. Automakers Urge Congress to Quickly Pass Law Banning Chinese Cars
• Negative Sentiment: The 5.51% dividend yield carries a warning: investors remain concerned about whether Ford can sustain the payout through cyclical earnings pressure and elevated debt. Ford’s 5.5% Yield Comes With One Big Warning

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on F. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Eight equities research 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Ford Motor presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.68.

Ford Motor Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $58.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.82, a PEG ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.09. The company has a 50 day moving average of $14.09 and a 200 day moving average of $13.52.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.37 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -32.09%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at about $674,437,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $1,769,000. TD Asset Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 1,908,234 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $25,036,000 after buying an additional 189,310 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at about $11,492,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 22.4% during the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,001,319 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $23,095,000 after buying an additional 366,218 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.