Ford stock has endured its fair share of ups and downs over the past couple of years, largely due to all sorts of macroeconomic events. More recently, those shares got a boost thanks to the automaker’s strong Q2 2025 sales results, but things look a bit murky in the near future, with looming tariffs and trade issues with China potentially taking a bite out of those gains. However, after downgrading its outlook on Ford stock back in April, the investment firm Barclays is now taking a more bullish approach to those same shares.
According to TipRanks, Barclays analyst Dan Levy has now raised his price target for Ford stock from $9 to $11, though he also maintained the firm’s rating of Equal Weight on those shares. Back in April, the firm downgraded its price target for Ford stock from $10 to $8, all while maintaining its Equal Weight rating on those same shares. As has been the case with its peers, Barclays cited uncertainties pertaining to tariffs as the chief reason behind that move, which only further compounds concerns revolving around the economy and consumer sentiment in general.
As for why Barclays opted to give Ford stock a rosier outlook this time around, Levy noted that the company prefers suppliers over automaker when it comes to uncertainties looming in the second half of 2025 as it pertains to tariffs, mostly. Following disappointing Q1 2025 earnings, Ford bounced back with strong Q2 sales results – increasing 14.2 percent over that time frame – thanks largely to its successful employee pricing for everyone incentive. Barclays also expects Ford’s Q2 earnings report to be much more positive as well.
After enjoying a bit of a surge following the release of this Q2 data, Ford stock largely held its ground during the July 7th, 2025 – July 11th, 2025 timeframe. Shares closed that week at $11.78, which is less than one percent lower than the week prior, or a meager $0.03 decrease in value compared to the previous week’s closing value of $11.81.
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Bold move Dan. Way to go out on a limb and set the price target for Ford, currently at $11, to $11. Gutsy!
Ford has averaged around $10 for 30 years and will average $10 for the next 30 years, unless they take off the gloves and take a chance, innovation, etc.