Ford Motor Company (F)

Ford's stock price was $12.32 as of May 8, 2026, up 1.15% from the previous day. Over the past 30 days, it was up 1.15%, and over the past 12 months, it was up 19.84%. Recent events include Ford beating Wall Street's Q1 expectations, reporting $0.66 earnings per share against an estimate of $0.18, and revenue of $43.25 billion, exceeding expectations of $42.66 billion. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15, payable on June 1, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of May 12, 2026. However, Ford's April 2026 sales were down 14.4% year-over-year, contributing to a stock decline.

The automotive industry, including Ford Motor Co., experiences demand seasonality. Ford's sales in April 2026 were down 14.4% year-over-year, largely due to a strong comparative period in April 2025. Ford is using promotional activities to influence demand patterns. Historically, Ford's stock has on average risen by 10.4% over the next 52 weeks based on 53 years of stock performance.

Ford Motor Co. is an American multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1903, operating in the global automotive industry. The company designs, manufactures, markets, and services vehicles under the Ford and Lincoln brands, including cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles. Ford is invested in electric vehicles and provides financial services through Ford Credit. The company has reorganized into three units: Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro.

Ford Motor Co. has a substantial global presence, with operations in over 125 countries. Its primary operating regions include the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. The United States accounts for the largest portion of its total revenue. Ford also operates joint ventures in China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.

Ford's brand reputation has shown positive momentum, improving its standing in Widewail's OEM reputation rankings. This improvement was driven by an increase in monthly review volume, average star rating, positive repair-related reviews, and service communication. Ford launched its new global brand strategy, "Ready. Set. Ford.", and received the highest total number of awards in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study. However, Ford still lags in EV knowledge, and warranty complaints are higher than average.

Ford Motor Co. is primarily owned by institutional investors, company insiders, and individual shareholders. Institutional investors collectively control about 58% to 67% of Ford's outstanding shares. The Ford family maintains control through its dual-class stock structure. Key individual owners include William Clay Ford Jr. and James Farley Jr. Insiders own roughly 0.3% to 1.02% of the outstanding shares.