Ford (F, $8.79) cuts down passenger vehicles, focuses on commercial ones
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.
F in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on July 21, 2026
F moved above its 50-day moving average on July 21, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 35 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
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Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 15, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on F as a result. In of 83 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for F just turned positive on July 15, 2026. Looking at past instances where F's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where F advanced for three days, in of 324 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 10-day moving average for F crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on July 07, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 17 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 .
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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for F entered a downward trend on July 14, 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 (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 (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 (1.518) is normal, around the industry mean (9.170). P/E Ratio (11.838) is within average values for comparable stocks, (580.814). F's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (8.543) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.780). Dividend Yield (0.042) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.300) is also within normal values, averaging (13.358).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (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 93, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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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