Ford (F) is set to post quarterly results on Tuesday, after markets close.
Investors would keep an eye on profitability, especially after Ford lowered FY25 profit guidance in October following a devastating fire at the Novelis plant—a key aluminum supplier. Wall Street expects the automaker to post EPS of $0.19 on revenue of $41.78 billion, implying a fall of over 13% during the quarter.
Seeking Alpha analyst, Wall Street, as well as Seeking Alpha’s Quant ratings, are all cautious and rated the stock a Hold.
Seeking Alpha analyst Joseph Parrish said Ford’s revenue and margins remain pressured, with limited growth and declining market share. Another Seeking Alpha analyst, Daniel Jones, also said that fourth quarter results are expected to show revenue and profit contraction due to special charges and a weakening auto market.
“While I firmly believe that the long-run picture for the company will probably be fine, I am a bit discouraged by a couple of developments. On top of this, the economy seems to be worsening, and there is a real risk that sales will weaken this year compared to last year,” Jones said.
Ford’s vehicle sales in January were down 5.3% from January 2025, led by a 69.2% decline in EV sales.
Over the last two years, Ford has beaten both EPS and revenue estimates 88% of the time.
Over the last three months, EPS estimates have seen 10 upward revisions, compared to three downward revisions. Revenue estimates have seen three upward revisions and four downward moves.
The stock has gained over 3% so far this year, compared to the 1.3% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index.