Financial Expectations for Q1 2025
Ford Motor will release its quarterly results for the quarter ending March 31, 2025 on May 5, 2025. Analyst forecasts indicate a tense financial situation:
- Earnings per Share (EPS): On average, 17–18 analysts expect a loss between -0.003 USD and -0.014 USD, a significant decline compared to the previous year’s figure of +0.330 USD. However, some estimates vary greatly – some even anticipate a minimal profit of 0.02 USD.
- Revenue: Estimates vary between 35.8 billion USD and 38.02 billion USD, representing a decline of up to 11.57% compared to last year’s revenue of 42.78 billion USD.
Context and Market Pressure
The automotive sector is sending mixed signals: while General Motors recently reported higher sales and profits, Ford struggles with structural challenges such as production costs for electric vehicles and fluctuations in demand. The current stock price is about 10 USD, slightly above the average target price of 9.40 USD, with the range of forecasts indicating significant uncertainties from 7–14 USD.
Long-term Forecasts for Fiscal Year 2025
Analysts expect an average EPS of about 1.10 USD for the entire fiscal year, compared to 1.48 USD in the previous year. Revenue is expected to decline to about 177 billion USD, down from 184.99 billion USD the previous year, which may require strategic adjustments in areas such as cost management or technology investments.
Importance for German-speaking Investors
The results are of particular interest concerning the following aspects: progress on the electric mobility strategy in light of European regulatory trends, margin pressure from supply chain costs or write-offs, and comparability with European car manufacturers in key markets such as Germany or China.
The financial conference could also provide insights into the planned dividend policy and long-term debt reduction, both central factors for institutional investors in the DACH region.