Ford stock: profit beats, revenue just misses, guidance raised

What happened. Ford Motor released third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on 28 October. Revenue was $49.5 billion (down 2% year on year), net income $2 billion, adjusted EBIT $2.7 billion and adjusted EPS $0.49. Operating cash flow was $5.4 billion and adjusted free cash flow $4.7 billion.

Against expectations. LSEG estimates quoted by CNBC were $0.40 per share and $46.24 billion in automotive revenue. Ford reported $46.08 billion. CNBC says each of the three main units fell short of revenue expectations.

The units. Ford Blue, the traditional cars and trucks business, made $1.4 billion in EBIT, down 10%. Ford Pro, the fleet and commercial unit, made $1.7 billion, down 16%: Ford points to higher commodity costs and temporary launch costs. Model e, the EV unit, lost $1.1 billion, a 25% smaller loss than a year ago. Model e revenue fell 31% to $1.2 billion.

Guidance. Ford raised the low end of its full-year adjusted EBIT range to $10.5-11 billion. Per CNBC, it expects about $7 billion in EBIT from Ford Pro and a Model e loss of about $4 billion for the year. CFO Sherry House said 2027 profitability should be roughly in line with 2026 and named rising commodity costs as one factor. CEO Jim Farley points to a goal of an 8% adjusted EBIT margin by 2029.

Dividend. The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share, payable on 1 December to shareholders of record on 10 November.

What we don't know. How the market judges the report in the regular session. Whether Ford can restore F-Series pickup output after the supplier problems CNBC describes. This is a summary of the report, not advice to buy or sell.

Hechos confirmados

• Ford Q3 2026 revenue was $49.5 billion (down 2% year on year), net income $2 billion against $2.4 billion, adjusted EBIT $2.7 billion against $2.6 billion.^[1]
• Adjusted EPS was $0.49 against $0.45 a year earlier; adjusted free cash flow was $4.7 billion and operating cash flow $5.4 billion.^[1]
• 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance is $10.5-11 billion (was $10-11 billion); free cash flow guidance stays at $6-7 billion.^[1][2]
• Ford Blue EBIT $1.4 billion (down 10%), Ford Pro EBIT $1.7 billion (down 16%), Model e loss $1.1 billion (25% smaller), Model e revenue $1.2 billion (down 31%).^[1]
• Quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share, payable on 1 December to shareholders of record on 10 November.^[1]
• LSEG estimates were $0.40 per share and $46.24 billion in automotive revenue; Ford reported $46.08 billion.^[2]
• CFO Sherry House: 2027 profitability roughly in line with this year; for 2026 Ford expects a Model e loss of about $4 billion and about $7 billion in Ford Pro EBIT.^[2]
• Company goal: an 8% adjusted EBIT margin by 2029 (Jim Farley in the release).^[1]

Implicaciones

• ConfirmadoEPS beat expectations, while automotive revenue came in slightly below.
• ConfirmadoThe full-year profit range got narrower, with a higher floor.
• Nuestra lecturaThe view that 2027 will be no better than 2026 may weigh on the stock more than the quarter itself.
• Nuestra lecturaHigher commodity costs are squeezing carmakers' margins, as Ford Pro shows.

Todavía no se sabe

• How F shares react in the regular session on 29 October.
• How quickly F-Series pickup production recovers.
• Whether warranty and material savings can offset rising commodity costs in 2027.

A quién afecta

United States, Worldwide. People who follow carmaker stocks, hold F, or watch the EV market

Fuentes

1. Ford Motor Company: Ford Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results 28 de octubre de 2026 · oficial
2. CNBC: Ford reports mixed third-quarter results, says 2027 earnings will be in line with this year 28 de octubre de 2026 · medios