In the latest trading session, Ford Motor Company (F) closed at $12.44, marking a -2.16% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.26% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.24%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.36%.
The stock of company has risen by 7.8% in the past month, leading the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 2.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.98%.
The upcoming earnings release of Ford Motor Company will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 29, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Ford Motor Company to post earnings of $0.22 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 57.14%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $39.56 billion, up 5.71% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.52 per share and revenue of $176 billion. These totals would mark changes of +39.45% and +1.12%, respectively, from last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Ford Motor Company. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.07% lower. As of now, Ford Motor Company holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Ford Motor Company's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 8.35. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.96, which means Ford Motor Company is trading at a discount to the group.
We can additionally observe that F currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.3. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Automotive - Domestic was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.03 at yesterday's closing price.
The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 191, finds itself in the bottom 22% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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