Q3 Earnings Forecast for Ford Motor Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its Q3 2025 earnings estimate for Ford Motor to $0.36 per share, up from $0.32, while the full-year estimate stands at $1.47 per share.
• Ford's quarterly earnings report indicated a profit of $0.37 per share for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $50.18 billion, which was higher than the expected $42.91 billion.
• The firm declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, representing an annualized yield of 5.3%, with a payout ratio of 76.92%.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Ford Motor in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the auto manufacturer will post earnings of $0.36 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.32. The consensus estimate for Ford Motor's current full-year earnings is $1.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ford Motor's FY2025 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.36 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.39 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Dbs Bank cut Ford Motor from a "hold" rating to a "moderate sell" rating in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Wolfe Research raised Ford Motor from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research report on Monday, August 11th. UBS Group increased their price target on Ford Motor from $9.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $10.53.

Ford Motor Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:F traded up $0.05 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $11.79. 44,781,322 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 98,274,508. The stock has a market cap of $46.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.12, a P/E/G ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24. Ford Motor has a 12-month low of $8.44 and a 12-month high of $11.97. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $11.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.35.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $50.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $42.91 billion. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 12.46% and a net margin of 1.70%.Ford Motor's quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.47 earnings per share.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 11th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio is presently 76.92%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Andrew Frick sold 30,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.00, for a total value of $330,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 113,939 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,253,329. This represents a 20.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.48% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of F. Grove Bank & Trust lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 289.1% in the first quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 2,533 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,882 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Elite Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Country Trust Bank purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Olde Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the first quarter worth about $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company's stock.

Ford Motor Company Profile

Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services a range of Ford trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro; Ford Next; and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments.