BNP Paribas Exane Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price

Key Points

• BNP Paribas Exane lowered Ford’s price target from $13.50 to $13.00 while maintaining a “neutral” rating, implying roughly 5.5% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: Ford has an overall “Hold” consensus rating and a $15.08 average price target, with seven Buy, ten Hold, and two Sell ratings.
• Ford’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.49 versus $0.41 expected and revenue of $49.53 billion versus $49.08 billion estimated; shares rose 3.1% to $12.32.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) had its target price decreased by BNP Paribas Exane from $13.50 to $13.00 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "neutral" rating on the auto manufacturer's stock. BNP Paribas Exane's price objective would suggest a potential upside of 5.48% from the company's previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on F. Citigroup upgraded Ford Motor from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. DZ Bank raised Ford Motor from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $16.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Barclays lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered Ford Motor from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $15.08.

Ford Motor Stock Up 3.1%

F traded up $0.38 during trading on Thursday, hitting $12.32. The company had a trading volume of 41,898,985 shares, compared to its average volume of 55,756,977. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $11.11 and a 1-year high of $17.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The company has a market cap of $49.15 billion, a PE ratio of -6.58, a P/E/G ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 1.93. The business has a 50-day moving average of $12.98 and a 200-day moving average of $13.38.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $49.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.08 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 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.45 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Ford Motor will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth about $11,492,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 22.4% in 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 in the last quarter. KBC Group NV grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 223.5% in the 1st quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,229,629 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $25,729,000 after buying an additional 1,540,403 shares in the last quarter. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the second quarter worth approximately $1,730,000. Finally, Blue Capital Inc. acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the second quarter worth approximately $2,425,000. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.49, above the $0.41 consensus estimate, while revenue of $49.53 billion also exceeded expectations. Stronger Ford Credit results, cost reductions and a favorable product mix helped offset operating pressure. Ford Q3 Earnings Beat on Ford Credit Strength & Favorable Mix
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised the low end of its 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to $10.5 billion from $10 billion, signaling that cost controls and higher-margin businesses are providing some resilience despite rising expenses. Ford Q3 Earnings: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Ford declared its regular $0.15-per-share quarterly dividend, equivalent to $0.60 annually and an indicated yield near 5%, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Management continues advancing affordable EVs, battery storage and services. CEO Jim Farley highlighted the sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup, which remains targeted for launch in the fourth quarter of 2027, as a potential long-term growth catalyst. Ford CEO Jim Farley Says $28K Fathom EV Completely Blew Me Away

About Ford Motor

Ford Motor Co is an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The company helped popularize mass automobile production and is known for brands including Ford and Lincoln.

Ford develops, manufactures and sells cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. Its product portfolio includes the F-Series pickup trucks, Transit commercial vans, Mustang sports cars and a range of utility vehicles. The company also provides vehicle software, connected services, fleet solutions, maintenance and other support services.

Ford operates through Ford Blue, which focuses on gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles; Model e, which develops electric vehicles and related technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and fleet customers.

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