Stock Update (NYSE:F): Ford Only Automaker on Ethisphere Institute’s List of 2016 World’s Most Ethical Companies

[Business Wire] – Ford Motor Company is the only automaker named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company® by Ethisphere Institute today – a distinction that comes as ethics in business increasingly affects customers and their purchase decisions. Read more on this. Ford Motor Co. (F) , valued at $53.74B, ended trading at $13.59. A quick look at the market, the company’s stock traded between $13.45 and $13.55 with a trailing 52-week range being $10.44 to $16.74. Ford (F) shares are currently priced at 6.90x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively inexpensive compared to the industry’s 12.48x earnings multiple for the same period. And for income investors, the company pays shareholders $0.60 per share annually in dividends, yielding 4.42%. In a review of the consensus earnings estimate this quarter, 15 sell-side analysts are looking at $0.47 per share, which would be $0.24 better than the year-ago quarter and a $0.03 sequential increase. Furthermore, our analysis shows the full-year EPS estimate to be $1.97, which would be a $0.04 better when compared to the last year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is based on a consensus revenue forecast of the current quarter of $35.56 Billion. If realized, that would be a 11.82% increase over the year-ago quarter. In terms of ratings, Credit Suisse downgraded F from Neutral to Underperform (Feb 24, 2016). Previously, Buckingham Research upgraded F from Neutral to Buy. With the above information in mind, readers should note that the average price target is $15.65, which is 15.16% above where the stock opened this morning. See more in (NYSE:F) Similar Articles: Stock Update (NYSE:F): Ford Reaffirms Commitment to Corporate Responsibility in Its Supply Chain, Becoming First Automaker to Join EICC Company Update (NYSE:F): Ford First Automaker to Test Autonomous Vehicle at Mcity, University of Michigan’s Simulated Urban Environment Stock Update: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) – Ford to Host ‘Let’s Chat’ in November and Expanded Investor Day in First Half of 2016