Ford Motor Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:F)

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) saw unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Investors purchased 174,386 call options on the company. This is an increase of 14% compared to the average daily volume of 152,457 call options.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.42 per share, ahead of the roughly $0.33 consensus, while revenue reached $48.3 billion. Management also raised its 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to a midpoint near $10.5 billion, citing stronger pricing, product mix and operating performance. Ford Q2 Earnings Beat on Pricing and Mix
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup upgraded Ford to “buy” and raised its price target to $20, while JPMorgan and Piper Sandler lifted targets to $17 and maintained bullish ratings. These moves reinforce investor optimism about Ford’s turnaround and valuation. Analyst Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Ford secured its largest U.S. military contract since the Cold War to develop F-Series-based tactical truck prototypes for the Army, adding potential diversification to its commercial vehicle business. Ford Lands Army Truck Contract
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, supporting Ford’s appeal to income-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $14.50 but kept a “neutral” rating, implying limited upside at recent levels. Options activity was also unusually high, with call volume above typical levels, signaling increased speculative interest rather than a clear fundamental shift. BNP Paribas Exane Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Ford posted a GAAP net loss of approximately $1.3 billion, largely because of a $3.6 billion impairment related to the BlueOval SK battery joint venture. The charge highlights concerns about the returns on Ford’s EV investments and balance-sheet strength.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford Model e remains unprofitable and is expected to lose about $4 billion in 2026. Ford Pro EBIT also declined, while aluminum shortages and broader commodity pressures could weigh heavily on second-half margins.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley warned employees that Chinese automakers could potentially enter the U.S. market within five to ten years, raising longer-term competitive concerns despite current trade barriers. Ford CEO Discusses Chinese Competition

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Shares of F stock opened at $14.92 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $14.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09. Ford Motor has a 1 year low of $10.68 and a 1 year high of $17.78. The firm has a market cap of $59.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.98, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 1.82.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.37 EPS. Analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently -38.71%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $674,437,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $1,769,000. TD Asset Management Inc increased its position in 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 valued at $25,036,000 after acquiring an additional 189,310 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its position in Ford Motor by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 4,345,131 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $57,008,000 after acquiring an additional 103,423 shares during the period. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 366,218 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $19.00 to $20.00 in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $14.50 to $17.50 in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.65.

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.