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With 2024 officially in the history books, it's safe to say it wasn't a great year for Ford Motor Company (F 1.74%). Unfortunately, for investors, it's become more of a trend.
Ford Motor Company (F 0.72%) has a lot on its plate right now. It's doubling down on quality to offset higher warranty costs that have dented earnings, brainstorming a solution for its spiraling sales in China, and navigating a tricky electric-vehicle (EV) market.
Ford Motor Co. NYSE: F is the second largest automaker in the United States behind General Motors Inc. NYSE: GM. The business has started to experience recovery as inventories improved from easing supply chain issues in 2024, but the stock continued to underperform, trading down 16%.
In typical fashion, Ford (F 0.62%) finished 2024 with a disappointing showing for investors. Shares dipped 19% last year.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Ford Motor Company (F) stood at $9.71, denoting a +0.62% change from the preceding trading day.
Ford Motor Company's dividend appears safer now, with a dividend coverage ratio of 16% based on TTM average quarterly free cash flow, down from 25%. Despite the improved FCF and debt situation, Ford's dividend growth remains stagnant, with the quarterly dividend stuck at 15 cents since 2022. Ford's long-term debt has slightly reduced, but the stock shows weak technical support, trading below key moving averages.
Ford (F -0.67%) is grappling with the transition to renewable energy.
In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall breaks down the risks and opportunities for Ford (F -0.92%) as a market-beating stock in the future.
Ford (F -0.92%) is one of the largest automakers in the world. How does its stock look for 2025?
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Ford Motor Company (F -0.62%) and General Motors have long been rivals, so much so that when one coughs the other generally sneezes, and vice versa. But 2024 was different for the Detroit automakers as Ford's stock sank 18% while GM's jumped 48%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.