Ford (F, $8.72) Is Cutting Thousands of Jobs and Ending Production of Unprofitable Cars in Europe
Ford Motor is slashing thousands of jobs in Europe, as the carmaker embarks on closing a plant and terminating production of some unprofitable models in the continent – as part of a restructuring plan. In July, the company had indicated its intent to spend $11 billion over the next three to five years towards shuffling its global business.
In its announcement on Thursday, Ford mentioned that it will be ending production of the C-Max compact car in Germany, and that it wants to shutter a transmissions plant in France. Ford reported losses of $199 million on its European operations over the first nine months of 2018, compared to a profit of $278 million in the same period of 2017. It has estimated a loss for the region for 2018. However, its sales and profitability in the U.S. have been healthy. in
There have also been murmurs among analysts about a possible partnership between Ford and Europe's auto major Volkswagen on autonomous vehicles and other technology.
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Momentum Indicator for F turns positive, indicating new upward trend
F saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on September 11, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 79 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 61 of the 79 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 77%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 48 of 65 cases where F's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
Following a +3.87% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where F advanced for three days, in 234 of 330 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.
F may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 189 of 248 cases where F Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 76%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for F turned negative on September 09, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 27 of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 57%.
F moved below its 50-day moving average on September 08, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for F crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 10, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 9 of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 50%.
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 65%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 8 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 46 (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 75 (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 91, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 79 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly 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 (1.560) is normal, around the industry mean (8.860). P/E Ratio (11.838) is within average values for comparable stocks, (580.284). F's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (8.543) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (3.047). Dividend Yield (0.043) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.298) is also within normal values, averaging (2.914).
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.
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