Fresh Momentum for Ford Motor as Analyst Target Price Hit Fresh Momentum for Ford Motor as Analyst Target Price Hit

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By Ronald Tech

In the bustling arena of stock market analysis, Ford Motor Co.’s (Symbol: F) recent trading has ignited a spark of excitement. The shares of this automotive giant have boldly surpassed the average analyst 12-month target price of $14.07, dancing to a lively beat at $14.23 per share. When a stock thunders towards the target set by an analyst, the sage scholar has two choices lingering in the air like a coin mid-flip: either tighten the valuation reins or crank up the target price dial to new heights. Analysts, much like seasoned chefs, may season their reactions with the spice of fundamental business developments, stirring the pot of stock prices with anticipation.

Behold the 20 different analyst targets nestled within the Zacks coverage universe, collectively contributing to that elusive average for Ford Motor Co. Yet, remember, an average is but a mathematical chimera that dances on the surface of reality. In this grand tapestry of predictions, some analysts peek through the clouds with lower targets, aiming for the ground at $10.00. On the flip side, a lone maverick stands tall, waving a banner adorned with a $21.00 price tag. The standard deviation whispers secrets of $3.121.

Why gaze at the average F price target like an astrological chart? To beckon the fabled “wisdom of crowds,” to glean insights from the collective consciousness of financial sages rather than hinging our hopes on the prophecies of a solitary seer. So, with F soaring above the average target price of $14.07 per share, investors in this automotive stalwart have been bestowed a golden ticket to embark on a fresh odyssey of company assessment. They stand at the crossroads, pondering: is $14.07 a mere pit stop on the road to loftier peaks, or has the valuation stretched its sinews to a breaking point, warranting a prudent retreat? Behold below a tableau chronicling the present musings of the esteemed analysts who dissect Ford Motor Co.:

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Recent F Analyst Ratings Breakdown
» Current 1 Month Ago 2 Months Ago 3 Months Ago
Strong buy ratings: 7 7 6 6
Buy ratings: 0 0 0 1
Hold ratings: 8 8 8 8
Sell ratings: 0 0 0 0
Strong sell ratings: 2 3 3 3
Average rating: 2.41 2.56 2.65 2.61

The average rating lingering like a specter in the last row of the table above dances on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 incarnates as Strong Buy and 5 metamorphoses into Strong Sell. A towering edifice of data dance was performed by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com.

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