Ford

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Market cap $51B

Optimism grew around the company's earnings outlook, supported by expectations of stronger execution and margin expansion.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares added 3.6% after UBS upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Neutral,' citing what it sees as an underappreciated path to stronger earnings over the next several years. The firm reiterated its 12-month price target of $15, implying nearly 24% upside from the current price of about $12.10.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said Chinese automakers should not be allowed to sell their vehicles in the US – warning the competition would decimate domestic car brands. In his gravest warning yet, the exec argued that the US should maintain its current tariffs of 100% on Chinese carmakers, effectively blocking their vehicles from American roads.

UBS sees the automaker on a "credible path" to earning more than $2 per share in 2027.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) is drawing fresh attention from two major Wall Street firms.

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On Tuesday, April 14, UBS went against the grain as it upgraded its rating of the legendary car maker Ford (NYSE: F) from ‘Neutral' to ‘Buy.'

Shares of several companies selling stuff people want, rather than need, were trading lower Monday despite a recovery in the broader stock market, as Wall Street worried that failed Middle East peace talks would push up gasoline prices enough to crimp consumer spending.

Investors will immediately focus on how cheap Ford shares are, which supports a hefty dividend yield. The nature of the auto sector generally leads to super-thin margins, something this business knows all too well.

A saturated new-energy vehicle market and competitive landscape have created a price war in China. China's auto exports are surging as automakers turn it into a low-cost export hub.