GET DAILY SIGNALSFord (F, $8.35) Expresses Further Concern About Tariffs Pushing Up US Steel Prices
After claiming that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel imports hurt its profits by $1 billion, Ford Motor has reiterated its displeasure with the levies.
Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of global operations, said Monday at an event, “U.S. steel costs are more than anywhere else in the world,” while indicating that the company is trying to talk to policymakers/administrators about the issue. “We tell them that we need to have competitive costs in our market in order to compete around the world.”
The benchmark price for American-made steel has increased 28 % in 2018 and a major factor has been the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel imports. Earlier this year, the price touched a decade-high of $920 a metric ton. With U.S. steel currently costlier than China-made steel by $150 per metric ton, Ford seems to be concerned about the impact on price of its cars and therefore the demand for them.
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F in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on October 23, 2026
F may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 32 of 40 cases where F's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 80%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where F's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 18 of 28 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 64%.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 5 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for F just turned positive on October 27, 2026. Looking at past instances where F's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 38 of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 79%.
Following a +3.19% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where F advanced for three days, in 225 of 325 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 20, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on F as a result. In 56 of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 67%.
The 50-day moving average for F moved below the 200-day moving average on October 21, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where F declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 67%.
The Aroon Indicator for F entered a downward trend on October 28, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 21 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 62 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. F’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 88 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. F’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 94 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.334) is normal, around the industry mean (1.917). P/E Ratio (-6.425) is within average values for comparable stocks, (14.623). F's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (8.543) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.450). Dividend Yield (0.050) settles around the average of (0.157) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.284) is also within normal values, averaging (2.648).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 95 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 98 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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