Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Up 3.2% – Here’s What Happened

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) traded up 3.2% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $13.95 and last traded at $13.8830. 47,713,903 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 18% from the average daily volume of 58,264,441 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.45.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford announced a $1 billion investment in a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant, reinforcing its U.S. manufacturing footprint and potentially supporting production efficiency. The announcement followed criticism from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, making it a helpful demonstration of domestic investment. Ford announces $1 billion investment at Kentucky plant following DOT criticism
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted that Ford raised its 2026 EBIT guidance despite tariff and commodity-cost pressure. A recovery in aluminum availability from Novelis could provide a significant second-half earnings benefit, while stronger premium vehicle mix and Super Duty truck capacity offer additional upside. Can Ford Overcome Tariff and Commodity Cost Headwinds in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s shift away from an all-out electric-vehicle spending race toward exports, commercial vehicles, defense contracts and battery-energy-storage systems is being viewed by some investors as a more disciplined strategy. The company also aims to refresh about 80% of its North American lineup by 2029.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford’s China strategy remains politically sensitive. The company has argued that critics misunderstand its arrangements with Chinese firms, while its use of technology licensed from battery maker CATL has drawn attention from the administration and Republican lawmakers. Ford caught in escalating Washington clash over China deals
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs, elevated commodity costs and the possibility of regulatory or political action related to Chinese technology create risks for margins, supply chains and Ford’s U.S. policy relationships.
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary remains skeptical of Ford’s EV retreat and broader turnaround strategy, arguing that abandoning its original $30 billion EV ambitions could leave the company behind as Chinese automakers advance globally.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on F shares. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research cut Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on 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 investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.68.

Ford Motor Stock Up 3.2%

The stock has a market cap of $55.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $14.11 and its 200-day moving average is $13.53.

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

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -32.09%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 55.4% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 837 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 108.4% during the 1st quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 2,365 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,230 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Company Profile

Ford Motor Co is a global automotive company that designs, manufactures, markets and services cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its portfolio includes the Ford and Lincoln brands, as well as a range of gasoline-powered, hybrid and electric vehicles. Ford also provides vehicle maintenance, repair and related services through its dealer network.

The company organizes its automotive operations into Ford Blue, which focuses on traditional and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, which develops electric vehicles and connected technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and government customers with vehicles, software and fleet-management services.