In its upcoming report, Ford Motor Company (F) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, reflecting a decline of 13.3% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $45.67 billion, representing a year-over-year decrease of 3.2%.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone an upward revision of 8.8% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.
That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Ford Motor metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenues- Ford Pro' should arrive at $17.56 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +1%.
The consensus estimate for 'Revenues- Ford Credit' stands at $3.35 billion. The estimate points to a change of +0.1% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenues- External Revenues- Ford Blue' will reach $26.30 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -6.1%.
Analysts predict that the 'Revenues- External Revenues- Ford Model e' will reach $1.25 billion. The estimate points to a change of -29.9% from the year-ago quarter.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Wholesale Units - Ford Pro' of 381.79 thousand. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 373.00 thousand.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Wholesale Units - Ford Blue' should come in at 679.71 thousand. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 733.00 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Wholesale Units - Ford Model e' will reach 35.21 thousand. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 50.00 thousand.
Analysts expect 'Adjusted EBIT- Ford Pro' to come in at $1.81 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $1.99 billion.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Adjusted EBIT- Ford Credit' at $592.37 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $631.00 million.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Adjusted EBIT- Ford Blue' reaching $1.28 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $1.54 billion.
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