On July 29, Ford rose 3.48% in after-hours trading, trading at $15.5455/share, with turnover of $18.09 million. The stock moved higher following the release of second-quarter earnings results that exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Ford reported Q2 adjusted earnings per share of $0.42, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.36. On a GAAP basis, however, the company posted a net loss driven by a $3.6 billion charge related to the disposal of its Blueoval SK joint venture and an additional $500 million charge tied to the cancellation of certain electric vehicle programs. These two extraordinary items constituted the primary drag on reported results.

Heading into the report, sentiment had been supported by Jefferies upgrading Ford to Buy from Hold on July 27 with a target price raised to $17.50 from $14.50, implying approximately 18% upside. Additionally, Ford secured a Defense Department contract to develop tactical truck prototypes based on its F-Series Super Duty platform, marking its largest military contract pursuit since the Cold War.

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