In the latest trading session, Ford Motor Company (F) closed at $11.96, marking a -1.08% move from the previous day.
Surprisingly, several automotive stocks are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, which has increased about 13.5% so far this year. However, General Motors Corp. NYSE: GM is up 14.5% and Ford Motor Co. NYSE: F is up 20.45%.
A recent jump in trading activity around Ford Motor Company NYSE: F sends a clear message. Call options volume, a direct measure of bullish bets on a stock, recently soared by 154% above its daily average.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said he expects demand for all-electric vehicles will be slashed in half next month as federal incentives end. Farley said the industry learned that "partial electrification," such as hybrids, are easier for customers to accept for the time being.
The consensus target price among the 22 analysts who cover Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) stock, according to Yahoo, is $11.05.
Ford and General Motors are racing to sign up car dealers for programs that would effectively extend the use of a $7,500 U.S. tax credit on leases of electric vehicles beyond the Tuesday expiration of the federal subsidy, according to dealers and documents.
F's solid balance sheet, strong Ford Pro growth and steady dividends stand in contrast to STLA's losses and leadership shake-up.
NHTSA says defect can cause steering shaft to detach.
Shares of Ford Motor Co. NYSE: F are now trading at 97% of their 52-week highs and carry enough momentum to increase the chances of it breaking into new highs well before 2025 is over.
More than 115,000 Ford trucks are being recalled as the steering column upper shaft can detach, potentially causing loss of steering control in certain F-series vehicles.
Ford is attempting to boost sales of its crucial F-150 pickup truck before the end of the third quarter by offering special financing to consumers with less-than-perfect credit ratings. The move includes offering consumers with subprime credit — those with a FICO score below 620 — lower interest rates offered to those with quality scores.
About 9.5 million. That's the number of vehicles recalled by Ford this year, according to NHTSA data.