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These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Ford Motor Following Q1 Results
FFord Motor(F) Benzinga·2025-05-06 18:27

Financial Performance - Ford Motor Co reported quarterly earnings of 14 cents per share, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of 2 cents, but down from 49 cents per share in the same quarter last year [1] - Quarterly revenue was 37.42billion,surpassingtheanalystconsensusestimateof37.42 billion, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of 36.2 billion, but down from 39.89billionintheprioryear′squarter[1]BusinessStrategy−CEOJimFarleystatedthatthecompanyisstrengtheningitsunderlyingbusinesswithimprovedqualityandhasachieveditsthirdconsecutivequarterofyear−over−yearcostimprovement,excludingtariffimpacts[2]−FordPro,identifiedasthecompany′slargestcompetitiveadvantage,isgainingmarketshareinthemostprofitablecustomersegmentsintheU.S.andEurope[2]MarketReaction−Followingtheearningsannouncement,FordMotorsharesincreasedby2.839.89 billion in the prior year's quarter [1] Business Strategy - CEO Jim Farley stated that the company is strengthening its underlying business with improved quality and has achieved its third consecutive quarter of year-over-year cost improvement, excluding tariff impacts [2] - Ford Pro, identified as the company's largest competitive advantage, is gaining market share in the most profitable customer segments in the U.S. and Europe [2] Market Reaction - Following the earnings announcement, Ford Motor shares increased by 2.8%, trading at 10.46 [3] - Analysts adjusted their price targets for Ford Motor after the earnings report, with Piper Sandler lowering the target from 9to9 to 8.5, while Goldman Sachs raised it from 9to9 to 10 [5]