Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

Ford Motor Company (F) ended the recent trading session at $11.96, demonstrating a -1.08% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.31%. Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 2.72% over the past month, lagging the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 18.41% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.15%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Ford Motor Company in its upcoming release. In that report, analysts expect Ford Motor Company to post earnings of $0.38 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 22.45%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $42.26 billion, down 1.87% from the year-ago period. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.16 per share and a revenue of $168.24 billion, signifying shifts of -36.96% and -2.57%, respectively, from the last year. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Ford Motor Company. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational 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. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. At present, Ford Motor Company boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Looking at valuation, Ford Motor Company is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.43. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.24 of its industry. It is also worth noting that F currently has a PEG ratio of 3.48. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Automotive - Domestic industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.52. The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 153, putting it in the bottom 39% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>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