Ford Motor Co (F) announced on Wednesday the recall of nearly 375,000 Explorer SUVs in North America, because of a part that could detach and cause a crash.
Ford shares closed lower for the seventh time in the past ten trading sessions in New York on Wednesday. It has also been the steepest single-session loss since September 21st. The stock went down 3.05% ($0.24) to $7.64, after touching an intraday low at $7.63, or a price level not seen since October 30th ($7.61).
Shares of Ford Motor Company have retreated 17.85% so far in 2020 compared with a 6.58% gain for the benchmark index, S&P 500 (SPX).
In 2019, Ford Motor Co’s stock went up 21.57%, thus, it again underperformed the S&P 500, which registered a 28.88% gain.
The recall, which affects some vehicle models produced between 2013 and 2017, came as a result of possible fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
The US auto maker said it had been informed about 13 crashes and 6 injuries associated with the issue.
Analyst stock price forecast and recommendation
According to CNN Money, the 16 analysts, offering 12-month forecasts regarding Ford Motor Company’s stock price, have a median target of $9.00, with a high estimate of $11.00 and a low estimate of $4.90. The median estimate represents a 17.80% upside compared to the closing price of $7.64 on November 4th.
The same media also reported that at least 12 out of 18 surveyed investment analysts had rated Ford Motor Company’s stock as “Hold”, while 5 – as “Buy”. On the other hand, 1 analyst had recommended selling the stock.
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