Piper Sandler Maintains a Buy on Ford Motor (F)

Group 1 - Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is considered one of the best autonomous vehicle stocks to buy now, with a Buy rating and a price target of $16 from Piper Sandler [1] - Barclays has reiterated a Hold rating on Ford, raising the price target from $12 to $13, reflecting an updated outlook on the mobility group [1][3] - Analysts at Piper Sandler expect warranty improvements to act as a catalyst for 2026 earnings, potentially generating around $2.8 billion in incremental EBIT year-over-year and boosting EPS by $0.54 [2] Group 2 - The car market is viewed as attractive due to healthy production rates and reduced electric vehicle losses, according to Barclays [3] - Ford develops, delivers, and services a range of vehicles including trucks, SUVs, commercial vans, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide [3]