Insider buying last 90 days
$149Kin 1 open-market purchase
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | John L Thornton Director | Purchase | $149K |
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:19 pm ET.
Ford (F) closes at $13.21, down 2.9% on the day, with the price sitting between its 50-day average of $14.10 and 200-day average of $13.53. The GekkoIndex reads 65.8, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone, while Gekko Fair Value stands at $14.91, leaving a gap of -11.4%. Over the past month the stock is down 8.9%, though it remains up 13.3% over the past year, with a 52-week range of $11.11 to $17.78.
This week's coverage centers on macro pressure and a broader automaker rotation unwinding, with Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis all pulling back after a Thursday rally faded; Ford fell 2%, while GM and Stellantis each dropped 4%. Record diesel prices and Treasury yields at their highest since 2007 are cited as squeezing demand for trucks and SUVs. Separately, coverage notes Ford's dividend yield, distinguishing the base quarterly payout of $0.15 from supplemental distributions, and references the company's six-year Truck of the Year streak ending amid a shift toward hybrids and gasoline powertrains. A consensus "Hold" rating from 19 brokerages carries an average price target of $15.68.
Looking ahead, Ford's next earnings report lands 22 October, after the close, 32 days out. Last quarter's EPS beat estimate at $0.42 versus $0.33, with a 4.1% reaction, and the company has beaten estimates in 8 of the last 8 quarters. Over the last 90 days, insider buying totaled $148,880 with one Congressional purchase and no sales. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged -0.1% across 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
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Ford Motor scores 4 supportive, 2 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.
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4 supportive2 mixed0 headwinds
Averages disagree
Close $13.21 sits between the 50-day ($14.10) and 200-day ($13.53) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart65.8, Accumulation
Reading 65.8 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex11.4% below
Price is 11.4% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair valueLeans bullish
Last 90 days: 1 open-market insider purchase; Congress 1 buy / 0 sales.
See smart moneyReports in 32 days
Next report Oct 22, 2026, 32 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings−0.1% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −0.1% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
See seasonalityA description of current data, not a recommendation. How this page works
Ford Motor closed at $13.21 on Sep 18, 2026, +13.3% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $11.11 to $17.78.
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Ford Motor makes and services vehicles ranging from trucks, vans and commercial cars to sport utility vehicles, alongside luxury models sold under its Lincoln brand. The company is widely recognized for its truck and SUV lineups as well as its Lincoln luxury offerings, which it sells and supports across a global market.
The business is divided into separate units covering conventional Ford vehicles, electric models, commercial and fleet-focused operations, newer ventures, and a financing arm. Vehicles, parts and accessories reach customers through dealerships and distributors around the world, with direct sales also made to large buyers such as fleet operators, rental companies and government bodies. Ford's financing operations support this network by offering installment and lease contracts to individuals and organizations, extending wholesale loans to dealers for inventory, and providing capital for dealer facilities, real estate and other business needs.
Ford Motor was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker F.
Ford Motor’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 65.8, in the Accumulation zone, up 5.5 points over five sessions.
Up 5.5 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 18, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 33 | −0.6% | +5.7% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 186 | +1.6% | +4.5% | ||
| Neutral | 404 | +0.2% | −0.2% | ||
| Distribution | 38 | −3.7% | −8.6% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average F share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
Ford Motor trades 11.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $14.91, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Ford Motor shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$14.91
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 19, 2026
11.4% Undervalued
Insiders filed 1 open-market purchase in Ford Motor worth $149K, and members of Congress disclosed 1 purchase and 0 sales, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
$149Kin 1 open-market purchase
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | John L Thornton Director | Purchase | $149K |
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
1trade disclosed: 1 purchase and 0 sales.
| Member | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Ro Khanna House, CA, purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sep 7 traded Aug 10 |
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Ford Motor has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
0of the funds Gekko tracks hold F.
Ford Motor reports on Oct 22, 2026, after the close (32 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.
Oct 22, 2026
Expected after the close, 32 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $0.42 est $0.33 | $48.30B est $47.24B | +4.1% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $0.66 est $0.27 | $43.25B est $42.66B | −2.6% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.13 est $0.12 | $45.90B est $43.60B | +1.9% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | $0.45 est $0.35 | $50.53B est $47.05B | +11.3% |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $0.37 est $0.33 | $50.18B est $45.79B | −0.1% |
| May 5, 2025 | $0.14 est $0.00 | $40.66B est $38.13B | +1.6% |
| Feb 5, 2025 | $0.39 est $0.32 | $48.21B est $47.40B | −8.9% |
| Oct 28, 2024 | $0.49 est $0.47 | $46.20B est $45.13B | −6.0% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Ford Motor is $16.12, +22.0% from the last close, from 14 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 14 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | Morgan Stanley | $14 | +6.0% |
| Aug 20 | Morgan Stanley | $14 | +6.0% |
| Aug 19 | Wells Fargo | $11 | −16.7% |
| Aug 11 | DBS | $17 | +28.7% |
| Aug 7 | Barclays | $14 | +6.0% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 19, Ford Motor averaged −0.1% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −2.4% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −2.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −2.8% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | −0.1% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +3.1% | 2 of 5 |
For scale, F’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.4%.
Ford Motor’s market cap is $52.68B and revenue of $188.0B over the last twelve months.
Coverage of Ford Motor this week reads neutral: 4 positive, 7 neutral and 6 negative headlines.
Ford Motor’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| TSLATesla | Neutral | 7.9% above |
| GMGeneral Motors | Accumulation | 11.1% below |
| RACEFerrari | Neutral | 17.1% above |
| RIVNRivian Automotive | Accumulation | 14.0% below |
| STLAStellantis | Accumulation | 19.3% below |
| OSKOshkosh | Accumulation | 11.4% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Ford Motor’s market cap is $52.68B at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $13.21, with 3.92B shares outstanding.
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Ford Motor is $16.12, +22.0% from the last close. Of the 14 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 7 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
On Gekko’s estimate Ford Motor is undervalued: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $13.21 is 11.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $14.91. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
Ford Motor is expected to report on Oct 22, 2026, after the market closes (32 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.41 per share on revenue of $48.83B. Ford Motor beat the earnings estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.6% on average across the report.
Ford Motor’s 52-week high is $17.78 and its 52-week low is $11.11; it closed at $13.21 on Sep 18, 2026, +13.3% over the past year.
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