Company Update (NYSE:F): Ford Driving Dreams to Launch in Houston with $100,000 in Scholarships for Eligible Senior High School Students

[Business Wire] – Houston Ford Dealers and Ford Motor Company Fund announced $100,000 in Ford Driving Dreams scholarships for eligible seniors in selected high schools across Houston interested in pursuing an education in science, technology, engineering and math. Read more on this. Ford Motor Co. (F) , with a current market cap of $46.00B, started the session at $11.39. Looking at today’s trading action, the company’s one day range from $11.25 to $11.69 with a trailing 52-week range being $10.44 to $16.74. F shares are currently priced at 5.81x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively expensive compared to the industry ’s -6.55x forward p/e ratio. And for those looking to make a return holding the stock, the company pays shareholders $0.60 per share annually in dividends, yielding 5.24%. According to a consensus of 12 analysts, the earnings estimate of $0.47 per share would be $0.24 better than the year-ago quarter and a $0.03 sequential increase. Investors should also note that the full-year EPS estimate of $1.97 is a $0.04 better when compared to the previous year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is predicated on a consensus revenue forecast of $35.46 Billion. If reported, that would be a 11.51% increase over the year-ago quarter. Recently, Buckingham Research upgraded F from Neutral to Buy (Oct 15, 2015). Previously, Goldman upgraded F from Neutral to Buy. The average price target for F shares by the analysts covering the stock is $16.25, which is 42.67% above where the stock opened this morning. See more in (NYSE:F) Similar Articles: Stock Update (NYSE:F): Ford Announces Senior Leadership Team Changes Company Update: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) – Ford Motor Company Fund Goes to School with Innovative Education Programs, New Investments Stock Update: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) – Ford and Foreigner Join Forces in Choir Fundraisers with Rock Then Roll 4 UR School