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Ford Stock Up Five Percent During Week Of June 12th – June 16th, 2023

The value of Ford stock increased during the June 12th, 2023 – June 16th, 2023 timeframe. Shares closed the week at $14.42, which represented a five percent increase in value, or $0.68 per share rise in value, compared to the prior week’s closing value of $13.74.

Movement & Ranges

Ford Stock Values - June 12th - June 16th, 2023
Date Open Close/Last High Low
06/16/2023 $14.52 $14.42 $14.61 $14.32
06/15/2023 $14.12 $14.45 $14.50 $14.12
06/14/2023 $14.25 $14.20 $14.45 $13.97
06/13/2023 $13.90 $14.13 $14.17 $13.89
06/12/2023 $13.80 $13.78 $13.88 $13.65

By comparison, shares of General Motors increased by $1.73 per share, or about five percent, during the same timeframe.

The rise of Ford share values during the week follows an 11 percent increase from last week, which in turn followed a two percent rally during the preceding five day trading period.

Ford did several noteworthy things during the week. It officially opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, which will produce the all-new Ford Explorer EV. It also revealed its new wind tunnel that aided 2024 Ford Mustang development. Finally, the company announced that it plans to compete at the Dakar Rally with a special Ford Ranger.

Ford Drive Mustang Mach-E - Exterior 002 - Front Three Quarters

Ford CEO Jim Farley has been steadfastly outlining The Blue Oval’s future since assuming the role in October 2020. The company’s key goals and organizational changes include:

  • An expansion and spinoff for Ford’s leading commercial vehicle business with a suite of software services that drive loyalty and recurring revenue streams.
  • Offering compelling, uniquely Ford, fully electric vehicles at scale around the world, including the Ford Transit, Ford F-Series, Ford Mustang, SUVs, and Lincoln models.
  • An alliance with German automaker Volkswagen.
  • Adding more affordable vehicles to Ford’s global lineup, including in North America.
  • Increasing the amount of money spent on EV development, to $30 billion through 2025, a metric that changed to $50 billion by 2026 in early March 2022.
  • Having Ford Europe transition to zero-emissions vehicles by 2027 and switch completely over to full EVs by 2030. Furthermore, introducing nine all-electric vehicles into the region by 2024, a plan announced in March 2022.
  • The launch of Ford Ion Park, a facility designed to facilitate R&D initiatives on battery production.
  • An investment in Solid Power, a producer of solid-state batteries.
  • BlueOvalSK, a joint venture between Ford and SK Innovation, Ford’s preferred supplier of EV batteries, which will bolster Ford’s EV manufacturing ambitions, specifically at two upcoming facilities expected to come online in 2025.
  • Transforming Lincoln into a fully electrified luxury division by 2030.
  • A partnership with Google that will transform the company’s  manufacturing operations and see future Ford Motor Company vehicles sport Android-powered infotainment systems.
  • A shift to a build to order paradigm for retail customers.
  • Buyout programs for employees involved in legacy ICE powertrain and platform development and general workforce reductions to cut costs amid the EV pivot.
  • Realigning markets according to what’s outlined in the Ford+ plan, which seeks cost reductions in underperforming regions such as South America and India, in addition to reducing overall headcounts via attrition.
  • Supporting green initiatives with a comprehensive sustainable financing framework.
  • Producing 600,000 EVs per year by 2024, a projected target that includes doubling Ford F-150 Lightning production to 150K units by mid-2023. In March 2022, the company outlined a new timeframe that targets producing 2 million units of EVs by 2026. This targeted production run rates involve an EV battery master plan that incorporates lithium iron phosphate batteries and new deals with EV battery supplier and mining companies for raw materials.
  • Working with semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries to secure additional microchips for its vehicles.
  • Securing batteries from multiple companies wherever possible.
  • Developing Ford Pro as a one-stop shop for commercial fleet management as it relates to fully electric work vehicles.
  • Further strengthening its digital and connected services by entering into collaborations with companies like Stripe and ADT for payment systems and vehicle security, respectively.
  • The creation of Ford Blue and Ford Model e, two divisions tasked with gasoline and fully electric vehicle development, respectively.
  • Reconfiguring existing plants to prepare for new models and for electrification, with the latest announcement involving the modernization of three American assembly facilities.
  • Making current and future Ford EVs more compatible with the Tesla Supercharger network via a new agreement.

Ford F-150 Lightning Rouge Electric Vehicle Center Expansion - Exterior 002 - Rear Three Quarters

The Ford F-150 Lightning officially launched on April 26th, 2022 and is currently at the tail end of its production run. The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning will arrive in fall 2022 with higher pricing and slightly more range. Additionally, the Maverick is still rolling out and sales have steadily increased each month it has been on the market. The compact pickup was named the 2022 North American Truck of the Year in January. The Blue Oval stopped taking orders for the pickup in January in order to focus on building customer orders. 2023 Ford Maverick order banks opened in September before rapidly closing due to overwhelming demand.

The Bronco family is also steadily rolling out to dealers and both vehicles remain hot ticket items. Ford sold over 100,000 units of the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport last year and just under 40,000 units of the 2021 Ford Bronco during the same timeframe. The Ford Bronco was named the 2022 North American SUV of the Year in January. For 2022, the Bronco range will add the Bronco Raptor and Bronco Everglades variants to its lineup. For 2023, the Bronco family adds the Heritage edition trims to their respective lineups.

Ford is also currently working on ramping up production of the Ford Mustang Mach-E – a four-door, crossover-like hatch inspired by the legendary Mustang pony car. More than anything else, the Mustang Mach-E demonstrates that Ford isn’t afraid to redefine legendary nameplates, and recreate them in new body styles and as new vehicle types.

Production of the Mach-E kicked off in late October 2020, and the model has since found a following within its home market, although sales are held back due to production constraints. Ford delivered its first three examples in December 2020 and 6,614 units in Q1 2021. Since then, the electric crossover has made steady inroads into the Scandinavian EV market, and recently became Norway’s best-selling vehicle in May and July . Automotive outlets and industry experts praised the EV for its good looks, engaging driving dynamics, upscale interior, and clever engineering. Additionally, preliminary reports suggest that the vehicle is already eating into Tesla’s market share, which would be a significant achievement, especially when considering the relatively short amount of time the Mach-E has been on the market. In June, the Mustang Mach-E outsold its gasoline-powered counterpart for the first time. The Mustang Mach-E notched another victory for itself in early July, when Car And Driver named the crossover its 2021 EV of the Year. It also is the most considered compact SUV in the 2021 J.D. Power APEAL study and is currently being considered for police duty in the U.S. and the U.K. The Chinese rollout officially began in late October 2021, when the first domestically produced Mach-E rolled off the assembly line. Ford stopped taking orders for all Mach-E variants in spring 2022 due to high demand, although the company is currently working to boost output to 200,000 units annually by 2024. For 2023, the Mach-E gets a new standard range battery and price reductions across the lineup. The company celebrated the 150,000 production milestone for the electric crossover in November 2022.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E represents one part of a multi-faceted blade Ford hopes will increase its North American market share this year and beyond, as the company has essentially fully transitioned away from sedans and passenger vehicles towards utility vehicles, trucks, and electrified models. That said, all of the aforementioned models have a significant amount of potential to resonate with car shoppers, and their reception will almost certainly continue impact the value of Ford stock, although supply chain issues and factors outside of The Blue Oval’s control appear to be guiding its valuation at the moment.

The Blue Oval has been disproportionately impacted by the ongoing chip shortage, which is expected to continue through 2023, if not longer. Pandemic related supply chains woes and ongoing macroeconomic concerns across the globe have undoubtedly contributed to the value of Ford stock remaining in a tenuously positive position throughout the first half of 2023.

Stock Performance Year-To-Date

Ford Stock Values - January - December 2023
Month Opening Value
January 3rd $11.82
February 1st $13.52
March 1st $12.35
April 3rd $12.53
May 1st $12.01
June 1st $12.07

Ford share values are now 22 percent higher when compared to the first day of trading in 2023. The supply chain crisis, microchip shortage, and macroeconomic concerns about the state of the global economy has clearly rattled investors, which in turn has impacted the value of Ford stock, despite the company’s best efforts to be transparent about its future plans. But recent news about the company’s overall EV and ICE product plans have seemingly mollified Wall Street.

We’ll be here to report the latest developments about Ford stock, so be sure to subscribe to Ford Authority for ongoing Ford stock news and around-the-clock Ford news coverage.

Ed owns a 1986 Ford Taurus LX, and he routinely daydreams about buying another one, a fantasy that may someday become a reality.

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