Ford heads into Q1 earnings under pressure from weak deliveries, EV losses, and supply issues, even as Ford Pro and strong liquidity offer some support.
America's largest automakers are set to report first-quarter earnings results this week. General Motors, Ford and Stellantis are taking three different paths, while the industry faces massive losses from EVs, slowing consumer demand for new vehicles, and rising prices from supply chain issues and the Iran war.
The automakers have discussed a tie-up in Europe, but any U.S. collaboration would be politically fraught.
Ford Motor remains a Hold as electrification and software transitions pose significant execution and financial risks. F's EV ventures, including the Mustang Mach-e and F-150 Lightning, have underperformed, leading to steep losses and writedowns. Despite record revenue, EV-related charges drove a swing from $5.9B net profit in 2024 to an $8.2B net loss for 2025.
In the most recent trading session, Ford Motor Company (F) closed at $12.63, indicating a -1.17% shift from the previous trading day.
Unfortunately for investors, as an earnings report creeps up, it's a reminder that some things out of Ford's control can have a large impact -- it's about understanding it, and anticipating that.
Ford Motor (F) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Ford is recalling 140,201 Ranger vehicles in the U.S. as damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
F recalls 1.4M F-150 pickups after downshift issue tied to crash risk and NHTSA review.
828,832. That's how many F-Series trucks Ford sold in 2025, an 8.3% increase over the previous year, the automaker reported.
The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident possibly related to the issue.
Ford (NYSE: F) CEO Jim Farley has been on a press binge, talking, alternatively, about China's car joint ventures and the importance of the US government keeping China's EVs out of America.