Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Given New $14.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) had its price objective cut by UBS Group from $15.00 to $14.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on F. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Friday, March 27th. Barclays upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America started coverage on Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.66.

Ford Motor Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of F opened at $12.09 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $48.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.80, a PEG ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Ford Motor has a one year low of $9.88 and a one year high of $14.80. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.98.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 15.28% and a negative net margin of 3.22%.The firm had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is presently -38.71%.

Insider Activity at Ford Motor

In other Ford Motor news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. bought 140,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was bought at an average price of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. The trade was a 3.71% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in F. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 4,345,131 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $57,008,000 after purchasing an additional 103,423 shares in the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter worth about $893,000. Versor Investments LP bought a new position in Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter worth about $2,187,000. Quantbot Technologies LP increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 91.6% during the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 179,619 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 85,848 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 8,099,060 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $96,865,000 after purchasing an additional 510,426 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and outlook raise — Ford reported $0.66 EPS (well above consensus) and revenue ~ $43.3B, and management raised 2026 EBIT/guidance on stronger commercial (Pro) performance and software growth. This supports the company’s earnings trajectory. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — RBC upped its price target from $11 to $13 (sector perform), signaling some analyst confidence in the company’s near‑term recovery. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend — Ford declared a $0.15 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~4.9%), which can attract income‑oriented investors and provide downside support.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tariff refund was a meaningful one‑time boost — Ford booked a $1.3B tariff refund tied to a Supreme Court ruling; this lifted profits and helped management raise guidance, but it’s non‑recurring. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor relations change — Maria Ricciardone will become Ford’s Chief Investor Relations Officer on May 1, which may improve communications with investors but is not an earnings catalyst by itself. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: EV losses and one‑time items pressured sentiment — Market reaction focused on ongoing losses in Ford’s EV unit and the fact that some of the quarter’s upside came from one‑time tariff benefits, prompting sellers despite the beat. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target from $15 to $14 (still a buy) — the cut signals some analyst caution about valuation or execution risks even after the quarter. Article Title

About Ford Motor

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.