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US demand for petrol trucks and big SUVs helped boost profits at Detroit carmakers, drawing a dividing line with European groups battling declining...
Ford Motor and General Motors are looking beyond cars. In May, Ford’s shares surged as much as 45%, adding nearly $23 billion of market value, in the weeks after it formally announced Ford Energy, a grid-scale battery-storage business that will serve the power needs of artificial-intelligence hyperscalers and utilities. Its shares have since moderated, but are still up more than 20% since the Ford Energy launch.
The automaker put a date on autonomy, and its latest results raised guidance again. The stock's price barely acknowledges either.
Ford Motor Company (F) has failed to attract many Wall Street players for most of the past year. Now one firm has decided to reconsider its stance on it. Jefferies upgraded Ford to buy from hold on Monday, July 27, and raised its price target to $17.50 from $14.50. The call landed one day before ...
DETROIT, July 30 (Reuters) - Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees in a town hall on Thursday that the company is preparing for the possibility that Chinese automakers could enter the American market in the next five to 10 years, even though the country has erected numerous trade barriers to cars from China, according to three people who viewed the meeting. Farley has been among the most vocal about how competitive Chinese auto giants like BYD are in the industry.
US automakers look a bit soft in premarket trading.
Wall Street sees something changing beneath Ford's latest numbers
Ram, Jeep, and Fiat parent company Stellantis will report second quarter and first half results on Thursday morning, with the success of CEO Antonio Filosa's turnaround plan clearly in focus.
Ford raises 2026 outlook as it highlights higher profitability, pricing discipline and growth in trucks, services, EVs and energy.
Ford announced an operating profit of $2.5 billion from sales of $48.3 billion. Things look OK for the U.S. car business.
Adjusted EBIT of $2.5 billion beats, while a $3.6 billion battery charge drives a net loss
Ford Motor (F) shares rose early Wednesday after the automaker lifted its full-year core profit outl
Despite a net loss, Ford Motor Co (F) raises full-year guidance, showcasing confidence in its strategic initiatives and strong product mix.
Moby summary of Ford Motor Company's Q2 2026 earnings call
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $48.3 billion and adjusted EBIT of $2.5 billion, as stronger pricing and favorable product mix more than offset lower volumes tied to an aluminum supply disruption and vehicle portfolio changes. Revenue declined 4% year over year, while ad
Ford Motor’s revenue fell in the second quarter amid declining U.S. sales. The automaker is nonetheless upbeat about the auto industry. The Dearborn, Mich., company on Tuesday raised its full-year profit forecast and said it is confident Americans would continue to buy pricey, big pickups and sport-utility vehicles that dominate its lineup.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Ford Motor (F) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
The automaker raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook to between $10 billion and $11 billion as it expects auto prices to rise around 0.5%.
Ford increased its full-year earnings guidance despite having lower new-car sales in Q2, and said it has costs under control, strong product mix.
Retail sentiment remains ‘bearish’ on SPY and deteriorated to ‘extremely bearish’ on QQQ, amid growing anxiety around technology stocks.
Today Earnings (a.m.): Coca-Cola, UPS, Boeing, Sherwin-Williams, Hilton, Centene, PayPal, S&P Global Earnings (p.m.): Visa, Ford Motor, Mondelez International, Waste Management, PPG Industries, Bloom Energy, Avis Budget, Seagate Technology Economic data: Consumer confidence index, Johnson Redbook retail sales index, U.
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Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton takes a closer look at the top stories for investors to watch on Tuesday, Jul. 28, including the July consumer confidence reading and quarterly earnings from Ford (F), Visa (V), and Boeing (BA).
Investors brace for weaker profit, softer revenue and EV pressure
Automotive giant Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) looks to keep momentum going when the company reports second-quarter financial results Tuesday after market close. Here are the earnings estimates, analyst ratings and key items to watch. Ford Q2 Earnings Estimates Analysts expect Ford to report second-quarter revenuer of $45.26 billion, down from $46.94 billion in last year’s second quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in five straight qua