Ford Stock Plummets 18.4%, Worst Drop Since 2008

Detroit — Ford Motor Company is leading a drop in major U.S. automotive stocks this week because of disappointing results and doubts from investors about future performance.

Ford’s shares closed on Thursday at $11.16, down by 18.4%. This was the stock’s biggest daily drop since 2008 and the second-worst performer among S&P 500 companies. The decline happened because Ford missed Wall Street’s earnings expectations due to ongoing warranty problems.

Shares of General Motors (GM) and Stellantis also fell this week after reporting their results. Tesla’s shares, on the other hand, increased by 2% on Thursday after a significant drop on Wednesday.

The traditional Detroit automakers — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — were affected by industry-wide uncertainty and specific company issues.

GM closed Thursday at $44.13, down 5%, and has dropped 8.6% this week. Although GM exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter and raised its forecast for the year, investors were worried about slowdowns in growth areas and concerns that the company’s earnings might have peaked.

Stellantis reported disappointing first-half results, mainly due to ongoing problems in its North American operations, according to CEO Carlos Tavares.

Stellantis’ NYSE-listed shares closed Thursday at $18.09, down 7.7%, and close to a 52-week low of $17.57 per share set in August.

  • Avatar photo

    William Gentry

    Related Posts

    Reddit Stock Surges to $131 Following Fed Rate Cut and Election News

    Reddit Stock Surges to $131 Following Fed Rate Cut and Election News Reddit Inc.’s stock saw a significant boost, surging to $131 per share following two major events: the Federal…

    Dutch Bros Exceeds Wall Street Expectations with Strong Third-Quarter Earnings

    Grants Pass, Ore. (AP) — Dutch Bros Inc., the popular drive-thru coffee chain based in Grants Pass, Oregon, reported impressive financial results for the third quarter. The company announced a…

    You Missed

    Reddit Stock Surges to $131 Following Fed Rate Cut and Election News

    Reddit Stock Surges to $131 Following Fed Rate Cut and Election News

    Dutch Bros Exceeds Wall Street Expectations with Strong Third-Quarter Earnings

    Dutch Bros Exceeds Wall Street Expectations with Strong Third-Quarter Earnings

    Boeing Just Can’t Catch a Break: Satellite Explosions, Strikes, and Space Failures

    Boeing Just Can’t Catch a Break: Satellite Explosions, Strikes, and Space Failures

    Buffett’s Big Selloff: Why the Billionaire Is Holding More Cash Than Ever

    Buffett’s Big Selloff: Why the Billionaire Is Holding More Cash Than Ever

    Inflation Pushes Mega Millions Ticket to $5, Doubling the ‘Tax on the Poor’

    Inflation Pushes Mega Millions Ticket to $5, Doubling the ‘Tax on the Poor’

    Reddit’s Post-IPO Comeback: Will It Become the Next Digital Ad Giant?

    Reddit’s Post-IPO Comeback: Will It Become the Next Digital Ad Giant?