What's Going On With Ford Stock?

Ford Motor Co F shares are trading lower by 2.07% to $9.695 during Friday’s session. The stock has been volatile this week following the announcement of a 25% tariff on imported vehicles and parts, as analysts warned of significant cost increases and potential demand declines.

Additionally, JPMorgan's Ryan Brinkman this week cut Ford's price target by 15% to $11 from $13, citing heightened earnings risk. Major indexes are also lower following a greater-than-expected rise in the PCE price index in February while personal spending missed estimates.

What To Know: While Ford manufactures many of its vehicles in the U.S., its supply chain remains deeply intertwined with global markets. Roughly 50% of components in U.S.-built cars are imported, meaning the new tariffs could add $3,000 to $8,000 in costs per vehicle.

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With Ford’s focus on price-sensitive consumers and fleet sales, higher costs may squeeze margins or force price hikes that could weaken demand.

Additionally, Ford relies heavily on North American production, particularly through its Mexico-based plants, which could face higher tariff burdens.

With analysts warning of reduced auto sales, investors are increasingly cautious about Ford's earnings outlook amid an uncertain regulatory environment.

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How To Buy F Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Ford Motor – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, Ford has a 52-week high of $14.85 and a 52-week low of $9.06.