Ford Beats Earnings and Raises 2026 Guidance on Strong Production
On July 29, Ford Motor (F) reported better-than-expected earnings and raised its full-year 2026 guidance. The company increased the low end of expected adjusted earnings while also raising the upper limit by $500 million to reach a maximum of $10.5 billion. Despite unchanged capital expenditure plans, Ford now anticipates an additional $1 billion in adjusted free cash flow. The stock closed at $15.28, up 2.14%, with trading volume reaching 97.8 million shares—significantly above its three-month average of 64.1 million. Investors were also watching Ford's progress on product quality improvements and cost reductions, as the company remains on track to achieve $1 billion in material and warranty savings this year. In a broader market context, the S&P 500 fell by 1.52%, while other automakers like General Motors declined slightly and Toyota rose sharply.
