Ford Motor Company (F) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Ford Motor Company (F) closed at $11.76 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.08% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.15%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.38%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.38%. Shares of the company witnessed a loss of 17.77% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector with its loss of 11.9%, and the S&P 500's loss of 5.69%.The upcoming earnings release of Ford Motor Company will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.22, reflecting a 57.14% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $39.56 billion, up 5.71% from the prior-year quarter. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.52 per share and revenue of $175.03 billion. These totals would mark changes of +39.45% and +0.57%, respectively, from last year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Ford Motor Company. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.38% higher. Ford Motor Company currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In the context of valuation, Ford Motor Company is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 7.56. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 12.59, which means Ford Motor Company is trading at a discount to the group. One should further note that F currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.27. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Automotive - Domestic was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.93 at yesterday's closing price. The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, finds itself in the bottom 35% echelons of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions. 5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks