Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Given New $12.00 Price Target at The Goldman Sachs Group

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) had its price target dropped by investment analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $14.00 to $12.00 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock. The Goldman Sachs Group‘s price target would suggest a potential downside of 2.81% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on F. Citigroup raised shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.24.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of F stock traded up $0.40 during trading on Thursday, hitting $12.35. The company had a trading volume of 34,495,346 shares, compared to its average volume of 55,713,875. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $49.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 1.93. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $12.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.38. Ford Motor has a one year low of $11.11 and a one year high of $17.78.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $49.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.08 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%. The company’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.45 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in F. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,649,131,000. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 0.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 194,039,770 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,697,153,000 after buying an additional 1,492,186 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 318.0% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 72,424,686 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,006,703,000 after buying an additional 55,100,244 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the second quarter worth $717,218,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 3.5% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 47,442,901 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $547,379,000 after buying an additional 1,585,557 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ford Motor News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported adjusted EPS of $0.49, exceeding analyst expectations of approximately $0.39–$0.41 and improving from $0.45 a year earlier. The company also raised the low end of its 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to $10.5 billion from $10 billion, supporting the bullish reaction. Ford beats third-quarter profit estimates, raises low end of annual outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Ford said executed contracts and late-stage negotiations cover about 80% of its 2028 Ford Energy capacity, suggesting improving visibility for the company’s higher-margin energy and commercial businesses. Ford Q3 Earnings: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Ford declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.60 annualized, representing an approximately 5% yield at the reference price. The payment is scheduled for December 1 to shareholders of record on November 10. Ford Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley gave favorable comments on the upcoming sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup, including its driver-assistance capabilities. The vehicle remains on track for the fourth quarter of next year, but its financial contribution is still several quarters away. Ford CEO Jim Farley Says $28K Fathom EV Completely Blew Me Away
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell 2% year over year to $49.53 billion, reflecting softer vehicle sales across gasoline and hybrid models. Ford’s third-quarter profit also declined to $2.05 billion, while persistent losses in its electric-vehicle unit and rising commodity costs continue to pressure results. The stock remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and is down about 9% for the year. Ford Says Weak Vehicle Sales Drive Down Profit, Revenue

Ford Motor Company Profile

Ford Motor Co is an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The company helped popularize mass automobile production and is known for brands including Ford and Lincoln.

Ford develops, manufactures and sells cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. Its product portfolio includes the F-Series pickup trucks, Transit commercial vans, Mustang sports cars and a range of utility vehicles. The company also provides vehicle software, connected services, fleet solutions, maintenance and other support services.

Ford operates through Ford Blue, which focuses on gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles; Model e, which develops electric vehicles and related technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and fleet customers.