Goldman upgraded Ford to Buy and increased its price target to $19 from $18. The firm expects earnings momentum to accelerate in 2H and into 2016 driven by full production of the new F-150 and further market share gains following the launch of the Super Duty. Goldman expects positive pricing and low levels of relative incentives with its refreshed products. Further, Goldman expects Ford's position in China to continue to improve given strong product launch tempo.

Ford is recalling over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash, Wyatte Grantham-Philips of The Associated Press reports, citing documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall covers about 403,000 model year 2021-2024 Bronco Sports produced between February 2020 and March 2024, as well as more than 53,000 model year 2022-2023 Mavericks manufactured from February 2021 to October 2022, according to the report. A Ford spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press Wednesday, that the software update should arrive by later in the second quarter, commenting that "safety is a top priority, and we are taking proactive measures to address this issue promptly and effectively." Reference Link