Automaker giant Ford Motor Company announced its decision to stop producing passenger vehicles offered through a joint venture called Ford Sollers with Russian automaker Sollers PJSC while commercial vans will still continue to be produced. Three of the venture’s four factories will be closed in June and Soller’s will own 51% of the joint venture with a fresh focus on commercial vehicles in Russia. This restructuring of the deal between the companies is part of a larger move to boost profitability in Europe.
Ford confirmed that the restructuring will come at a one-time pre-tax expense between $450 - $500 million out of which roughly $250-$300 million will be non-cash accounting charges, and the remainder roughly $200 million will be cash charges. Ford further confirmed that its global restructuring effort will generate a total of about $11 billion in charges over the next few years, with about $7 billion of those charges being cash charges.
But this isn’t the first time that Ford and Sollers have restructured their deal. In 2014, about 1,000 jobs were cut after the company suffered heavy losses in the region. But after its rival General Motors (GM) announced that it would exit the Russian market, Ford took control of the joint venture to amend ways. However, nearly decade-old Russian joint venture hasn't been worth the effort, as Ford never came close to generating the returns it had expected on the invested capital.
The current strategic view of Ford’s Russian business was long overdue as the company has been looking at investing in new products and businesses that had the potential to generate better margins over time. As customers have been more inclined towards low priced vehicle types, Ford has been struggling for some time now. So, it’s good news for investors that Ford will be focusing more on commercial vehicles from now.
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where F declined for three days, in 188 of 288 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 65%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 14, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on F as a result. In 52 of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 65%.
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 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 25 of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 54%.
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 10 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 56%.
The Aroon Indicator for F entered a downward trend on October 07, 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.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where F's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 21 of 27 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 15 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.
Following a +1.49% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where F advanced for three days, in 228 of 326 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.
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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 Seasonality Score of 17 (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 61 (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 Valuation Rating of 72 (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 (1.382) is normal, around the industry mean (8.703). P/E Ratio (11.838) is within average values for comparable stocks, (493.775). F's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (8.543) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.450). F has a moderately high Dividend Yield (0.049) as compared to the industry average of (0.017). P/S Ratio (0.284) is also within normal values, averaging (2.589).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 81 (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 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 average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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