Wall Street Zen Upgrades Ford Motor (NYSE:F) to “Buy”

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

F has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Five 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.com, Ford Motor currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.63.

Ford Motor Trading Up 0.8%

F stock opened at $14.82 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $59.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.56, a PEG ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.79. Ford Motor has a twelve month low of $10.38 and a twelve month high of $17.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The business has a fifty day moving average of $13.45 and a 200-day moving average of $13.29.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.64 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in 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 during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Ford Motor by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 152,017,084 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,994,464,000 after acquiring an additional 4,089,779 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Ford Motor by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 106,600,353 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,394,697,000 after acquiring an additional 1,255,349 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at about $674,437,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Ford Motor by 3.5% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 47,442,901 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $547,379,000 after acquiring an additional 1,585,557 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s aluminum supplier Novelis restarted its hot mill after 2025 fire damage, which could help ease Ford’s supply constraints and support recovery in truck production. Can Novelis’ Hot Mill Restart Ease Ford’s Supply Challenges?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Ford to $16 from $13, implying some upside from current levels even though the firm kept a neutral rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages now give Ford a consensus “Hold” rating, suggesting analysts see limited near-term catalyst visibility. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary noted Ford has had bullish technical signals and improving relative performance, but these articles were more market commentary than new fundamental drivers. After Their Golden Crosses, Is Bank of America or Ford Better for Retirement Portfolios?
• Negative Sentiment: Ford recalled 255,404 U.S. vehicles over a canister purge valve issue that could cause engines to stall unexpectedly while driving, increasing safety, regulatory, and repair-cost concerns. Ford to recall more than 255,400 US vehicles over engine issue
• Negative Sentiment: Ford expanded its recall of 548,463 Expedition SUVs over peeling center-console trim that exposed sharp edges, with thousands of claims and reported injuries tied to the defect. Ford’s Recall Issue Continues to Grow: Here’s What You Need to Know

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.