Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 11.94% and a net margin of 2.48%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.39 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Ford Motor’s conference call:

• Strong 2025 execution — Ford reported $187 billion of revenue, $6.8 billion of adjusted EBIT (would have been ~$7.7B excluding the late tariff/tariff-credit headwind), U.S. share at 13.2%, and meaningful cost and quality improvements.
• 2026 guidance shows improvement — company-adjusted EBIT of $8B–$10B, adjusted free cash flow $5B–$6B, and capex $9.5B–$10.5B (including ~$1.5B for Ford Energy), signalling stronger cash generation and targeted capital allocation to higher-return businesses.
• Ford Pro remains a durable profit pillar — Pro delivered >$66B of revenue and double-digit EBIT (~$6.8B) in 2025, with software & physical services at 19% of Pro EBIT and 2026 Pro EBIT guide of $6.5B–$7.5B.
• Model E still loss-making — Ford expects $4B–$4.5B of Model E losses in 2026, is investing in Gen‑2/Universal EV Platform and Ford Energy, and plans roughly $7B of charges in 2026–27 while targeting break-even in 2029.
• Novelis and tariff timing created material near-term headwinds — 2025 included ~ $2B Novelis impact and ~$2B net tariff impact; Ford expects $1.5B–$2B of temporary 2026 costs to ensure aluminum supply with normalization expected between May–September.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

NYSE:F opened at $13.59 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.12. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.15 billion, a PE ratio of 11.72, a P/E/G ratio of 5.75 and a beta of 1.66. Ford Motor has a 52-week low of $8.44 and a 52-week high of $14.50.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is currently 51.72%.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management is forecasting a stronger 2026 with expectations for improved operating profit as Ford cuts costs and refocuses product programs — a backing point for a recovery in the stock. Reuters: Ford’s quarterly earnings miss; CEO sees stronger year
• Positive Sentiment: Core products (notably the F‑150) continue to generate cash and profits, providing ballast while EV losses are worked through. 247wallst: The F-150 Saved Ford
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply in January (about a 12.9% decline), reducing immediate upside pressure from squeezes and signaling less bearish positioning. No link
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings details were mixed: revenue beat some estimates but EPS results were muddled across providers (MarketBeat reports an EPS beat vs consensus; Zacks and others report misses vs other estimates). Investors are parsing the underlying metrics. MarketBeat: Q4 release & materials Zacks: Ford lags Q4 estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets note potential for a rebound in 2026 operating profit (Barron’s and others highlight reasons for guarded optimism), but near-term execution risks remain. Barron’s: Reasons for optimism
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs are a large recurring drag — Ford reported roughly $2 billion of tariff costs in 2025 and expects similar pain in 2026; an unexpected ~$900M tariff-related hit was disclosed in Q4. PYMNTS: Tariffs bite Ford WSJ: Additional tariff hit
• Negative Sentiment: Supply-chain disruption from a Novelis plant fire is costly: Novelis estimates repairs of at least $255M while Ford disclosed about a $2B outage-related hit — a major one-time blow to margins. WSJ: Novelis fire and repair costs
• Negative Sentiment: EV unit losses remain acute: Ford reported a large Model e loss (about $1.2B in Q4) and flagged that EV losses may persist for several more years, pressuring near-term profitability. NYT: EV losses to continue Proactive: Model e loss and Q4 miss

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on F shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $11.00 to $16.00 in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.02.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in F. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 55.4% during the third 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. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter valued at $69,000. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at $63,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter worth $104,000. Finally, Scientech Research LLC bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter worth $124,000. 58.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.