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Earnings Watch: How Will Ford's Results Impact Its Stock Price?

Earnings Watch: How Will Ford's Results Impact Its Stock Price?

Forbes24-04-2025
Ford Motor is scheduled to report earnings on May 5, 2025. Analysts expect earnings of approximately $0.01 per share, down from $0.49 per share in the same quarter a year ago, while revenues are projected to be around $35.3 billion, an 11.6% decline from last year. The company has already disclosed its U.S. Q1 vehicle delivery figures, showing a 1.3% year-over-year decrease, driven by model discontinuations and the timing of certain rental fleet sales. By contrast, Ford's main competitor, General Motors, reported a 17% year-over-year increase in U.S. sales for Q1 2025. Nevertheless, Ford's pickup truck deliveries—including the Maverick, Ranger, and F-Series—grew by 25%, which likely helped mitigate margin and profitability pressures.
The company's current market capitalization stands at $38 billion. Over the past twelve months, revenue totaled $185 billion, with operating profit of $5.2 billion and net income of $5.9 billion. For investors seeking upside with less volatility than single stocks, the Trefis High-Quality portfolio offers an alternative, having outperformed the S&P 500 and delivered returns of over 91% since inception.
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Key observations for one-day (1D) post-earnings returns include:
Additional statistics for observed five-day (5D) and 21-day (21D) post-earnings returns are summarized in the table below.
F 1D, 5D, and 21D post-earnings return
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