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In the latest trading session, Ford Motor Company (F) closed at $14.18, marking a +1.72% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.38%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.29%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.62%.
The stock of company has fallen by 3.26% in the past month, lagging the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector’s loss of 1.97% and the S&P 500’s gain of 1.61%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Ford Motor Company in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 28, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.35, marking a 5.41% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $45.69 billion, down 2.68% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.64 per share and revenue of $177.03 billion. These totals would mark changes of +50.46% and +1.71%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Ford Motor Company should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Ford Motor Company is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
In terms of valuation, Ford Motor Company is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.51. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.82.
It is also worth noting that F currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company’s expected earnings growth trajectory. The Automotive – Domestic industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.99 as trading concluded yesterday.
