Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Reaches New 12-Month High – Time to Buy?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The company traded as high as $14.80 and last traded at $14.6050, with a volume of 7215484 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.43.

Ford Motor News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: William Clay Ford Jr. purchased 140,000 shares, a management signal of confidence that likely supported the stock move higher. William Clay Ford, Jr. Acquires 140,000 Shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings momentum: Q4 results beat revenue and EPS expectations and analysts/coverage argue Ford’s results point to a path toward stronger top- and bottom-line performance. That underpins investor optimism about a 2026/2027 recovery. How Ford’s Q4 Shows More Profits on the Way
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic reset: Ford took a large ($19.5B) Model e writedown while shifting to a hybrid-first product mix, launching a battery-storage unit and planning a Universal EV Platform — a significant restructuring that may reduce future capital intensity but creates short-term charges. Ford Resets EV Ambitions With Model E Writedown And Hybrid Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy/software initiatives: Ford is building an energy/storage business (LFP focus, capacity targets) and pushing software/subscriptions to create recurring, higher-margin revenue — these could help hit the company’s 8% adjusted EBIT target by 2029 but execution and timing are uncertain. Would Ford’s Energy Business Help It Reduce Auto Cycle Risks?
• Negative Sentiment: Massive safety recall: Ford announced a recall of about 4.3 million U.S. pickups and SUVs over a software issue that can affect brakes and exterior lights — this raises near-term warranty/repair costs, regulatory scrutiny and reputational risk. Ford recalling 4.3 million US vehicles over software issue
• Negative Sentiment: Additional Explorer recall: Ford is separately recalling ~413K Explorers for a rear toe-link fracture that can affect steering, adding to the tally of safety actions and potential repair expenses. What’s Behind Ford’s Nearly 413K Explorer Vehicle Recall?
• Negative Sentiment: Europe margin & policy risk: Analysts flag regulatory and policy headwinds in Europe that could pressure passenger‑car margins there, adding geographic risk to Ford’s margin recovery plan. Can Ford Navigate Policy Risks and Protect Europe’s Margins?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on F shares. UBS Group upped their target price on Ford Motor from $12.50 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.02.

Ford Motor Trading Up 1.1%

The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.08, a PEG ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $13.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.83.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 10.16% and a negative net margin of 4.37%.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 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently -29.13%.

Insider Transactions at Ford Motor

In other Ford Motor news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of Ford Motor stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.48% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 10,999 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $144,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares in the last quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,683 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $560,000 after purchasing an additional 761 shares during the last quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC now owns 18,327 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $240,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 16.5% in the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 776 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 7.2% in the 4th quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,697 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $153,000 after purchasing an additional 784 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.