Ford Motor Co [NYSE: F] slipped around -0.12 points on Friday, while shares priced at $11.62 at the close of the session, down -1.02%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 66.82M shares, F reached a trading volume of 71630614 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Ford Motor Co [F]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for F shares is $10.79 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on F stock is a recommendation set at 3.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Wolfe Research have made an estimate for Ford Motor Co shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Peer Perform, with their previous recommendation back on April 30, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Citigroup raised their target price to Neutral. The new note on the price target was released on April 23, 2025, representing the official price target for Ford Motor Co stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $9, while Goldman analysts kept a Neutral rating on F stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.03, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 9.42. Price to Free Cash Flow for F in the course of the last twelve months was 4.57 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.95.
How has F stock performed recently?
Ford Motor Co [F] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -0.51. With this latest performance, F shares gained by 1.13% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 16.08% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 19.26% in the past year of trading.
Ford Motor Co [F]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Ford Motor Co [F] shares currently have an operating margin of 1.45% and a Gross Margin at 7.09%. Ford Motor Co’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 1.70%.
Ford Motor Co (F) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Ford Motor Co. ( F), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 7.11%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.11%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Ford Motor Co’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 2.13%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Ford Motor Co (F) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Ford Motor Co’s (F) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 3.56%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Ford Motor Co (F) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Ford Motor Co. (F) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $18421.05 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.10% and a Quick Ratio of 0.95%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Ford Motor Co [F]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Ford Motor Co posted 0.49/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.47/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.02. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for F. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Ford Motor Co go to -2.99%.
Insider trade positions for Ford Motor Co [F]
There are presently around $63.95%, or 64.13%% of F stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of F stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 343.16 million shares, which is approximately 8.6113%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 281.58 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$3.53 billion in F stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$2.14 billion in F stock with ownership which is approximately 4.2798%.
