Ford (F) Stock Surges 4% on Insider Buying and Strong Earnings
Ford Motor Company's stock rallied nearly 4.5% after executive chairman William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares at $13.82 each, totaling $1.93 million. His stake now stands at 3.9 million shares valued at $54 million—a bullish signal for investors.
The automaker reported Q4 EPS of $0.13, doubling estimates, with revenue hitting $45.89 billion versus $41.78 billion expected. Trading volume spiked 6% above average as the stock reached $14.33.
Two vehicle recalls affecting 450,000 units briefly tempered sentiment, but the market focused on fundamentals: a $0.15 quarterly dividend yielding 4.2% annually will be paid March 2.