Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Ford Motor Company (F) trades at $12.12, up 1.7% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $11.11 to $17.78; the price is 31.8% below that high. It is 67.5% below its all-time high of $37.30, reached in April 1999. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +69.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 10.1% below its 200-day average of $13.48, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 28.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a dividend yield of 4.95%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Ford Motor Company (F) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/f
Where it trades today
trading 15% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Ford Motor Company (F) is 67.5% below its all-time high of $37.30, reached in April 1999. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +69.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
- F carries a beta of 1.94, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- F remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 31.8% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- F is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AMZN, TSLA, HD start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for F come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for F. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
What Ford Motor Company does
Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Pro, and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, service parts, accessories, and digital services for retail customers; develops EV and digital vehicle technologies, and software; and provides telematics and EV charging solutions. It also sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as…
What analysts expect
F carries a buy consensus from 18 analysts, with an average price target of $15.81 versus $12.12 today (+30.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
F generated $187.97B in trailing revenue (-3.8% year over year), with a -3.9% net margin, and -$7.94B of free cash flow, against $141.18B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187.27B | $1.68B | -$9.17B | -$8.18B | -$2.06 | $12.47B |
| 2024 | $184.99B | $15.51B | $5.22B | $5.88B | $1.48 | $6.74B |
| 2023 | $176.19B | $16.16B | $5.46B | $4.35B | $1.09 | $6.68B |
| 2022 | $158.06B | $17.16B | $6.28B | -$1.98B | -$0.49 | -$13.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
F is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLY: 1.36% of the fund, holding #17 of 47.
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
F beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.$259.92$2.80TWhat the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 11.1% below its 50-day average and 10.1% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-06-02 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 34 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $13.14 (+8.4%), the nearest floor $11.40 (-5.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is F a good investment in 2026?
Ford Motor Company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Check our real-time metrics above for current valuation.
What is the risk level of F?
Based on 30-day volatility of 28.2%, F has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.94 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does F pay dividends?
Yes, Ford Motor Company has a dividend yield of 4.95%.
How far is F from its all-time high?
Ford Motor Company is 67.5% below its all-time high of $37.30, reached in April 1999. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +69.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold F?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Ford Motor Company. The largest weights: XLY (1.36%), SCHD (1.24%), VYM (0.22%), VTV (0.20%) and VOO (0.08%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is F?
0.08%, as of August 31, 2026: F is holding #212 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.82 in Ford Motor Company.
What is the analyst price target for F?
The average analyst price target for Ford Motor Company (F) is $15.81 based on 18 analyst estimates, about 30.4% above the current price of $12.12. The published range runs from $12.80 to $20.00.
How much revenue does F generate?
Ford Motor Company reported $187.97B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -3.8% year over year. Net margin sits at -3.9%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare F with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.