Ford Motor Company (F) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this company have returned +14.7%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4% change. During this period, the Zacks Automotive - Domestic industry, which Ford Motor Company falls in, has gained 5.2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?While media rel ...

Bill Pugliano Ford (NYSE:F) has the potential to be a top dividend stock for a very, very long time as the energy transition and 4th Industrial Revolution evolve in coming decades. It is the type of stock that I think you could see Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) and Warren Buffett buy soon. And remember what Buffett says is his favorite holding period: "forever." Of course, I know there is no such thing as forever, but as certain charts like Lockheed Martin (LMT) show, sometimes almost forever is pretty goo ...

Though Ford Motor Company (F -0.25%) and General Motors (GM 0.36%) are bitter rivals, especially in their bread-and-butter full-size truck segment, the truth is they have much more in common than not. In fact, it's a rare divergence when the two don't have a similar strategy when it comes to the automotive industry.But that rare divergence happened when Ford severely scaled back its homegrown driverless vehicle ambitions (and took a big $2.7 billion charge on Argo AI) while General Motors appeared to double ...

Ford Motor Credit and Toyota Motor Corp. were among roughly a dozen big companies embarking on roughly $26.5 billion corporate bond-borrowing spree on the first trading day of 2024.Ford’s F, -0.25% financing arm, Toyota 7203, +1.35%, Duke Energy Corp. DUK, +0.79% and Deere & Co. DE, +0.26% were among the U.S. investment-grade companies rushing to raise fresh debt on Tuesday, according to Informa Global Markets.While the start of each year typically spurs a wave of corporate borrowing, this January also look ...

If you want to diversify your portfolio, generate income, or grow your capital, dividend stocks may seem like a good option. But not all dividend stocks are worth your money.Many of them lose value over time, especially if you spend the dividends instead of reinvesting them. That's why you need to double down on quality when selecting dividend stocks for your portfolio.Two dividend-paying car manufacturers that tick the quality box are Ford Motor Company (F -0.44%) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TM 0.45%). B ...

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Ford announced Thursday that its F-Series trucks achieved a historic milestone, having held the title of America’s best-selling truck and best-selling vehicle for over four decades. Ford said 2023 will mark the 47th consecutive year that it made the best-selling truck in the U.S., while it will also be the 42nd consecutive year with the best-selling vehicle in America. "It’s a streak that spans four generations (and started when I was only four) and has lasted longer than the entire lifespan of many other p ...

Dividend stocks can be fantastic investments. That's abundantly clear from looking at their long-term returns. According to a study by Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds, dividend-paying stocks in the S&P 500 have outperformed the index over the last 50 years. They've delivered a 9.2% average annual total return compared to a 7.7% average annual total return for an equal-weighted S&P 500 index. Giant automaker Ford Motor Company (F -0.48%) is offering an above-average distribution right now -- at the cur ...

The electric vehicle (EV) sector is widely anticipated to generate substantial returns, standing out as one of the few industries with this potential. Compared to various other sectors, its relative newness contributes to this optimism.However, despite the optimistic prospects for the electric vehicle industry, 2023 has proven to be a challenging year for the sector. The period has been characterized by elevated inflation and high interest rates, generally unfavorable for industries aiming for high growth.W ...

General Motors and Ford Motor Company announced some of their vehicles will become ineligible for the electric vehicle tax credits in the U.S. beginning on Jan. 1. General Motors said Thursday that the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer will temporarily be impacted. Ford said its E-Transit won't be eligible for the $3,750 tax credit beginning on Jan. 1, as well as the Mach-E and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid. Ford's F-150 EV Lighting will still be eligible for the $7,500 tax credit, adding t ...