Legacy automaker Ford (F) has long held aspirations in the electric space, though in recent months, it has had to push those back somewhat, bowing to a combination of technological issues and key market realities. But new reports suggest that Ford is not out in green, as it managed to take the top slot back from Tesla (TSLA) and its Cybertruck. That was good enough for a little more investor support, and they sent shares up fractionally in Friday afternoon’s trading.
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New reports noted that, in the first quarter of 2025, Tesla’s Cybertruck had 7,126 new models registered with local government figures. But the Ford F-150 Lightning, meanwhile, managed to pull in 7,913, marking a return to sales dominance for Ford. Tesla had managed to slip to the top of the ranks previously, but its time in the top slot proved short-lived.
Neither side of this equation is doing particularly big business as yet, so the idea of a blooming rivalry is perhaps a bit premature. Small swings—particularly in percentage terms—could easily turn the top slot back over to Tesla in the next quarter. Still, for Ford to make a comeback to its former dominant slot is a good sign overall for Ford’s electric ambitions.
The Max Verstappen Question
Meanwhile, for racing fans—particularly those who pay attention to Ford and its drivers—there has been a question of a certain racer, Max Verstappen, and whether or not he would continue as a Formula 1 driver with Red Bull. But Ford—via Ford Performance’s Mark Rushbrook—made it clear that, whether or not Verstappen decided to stay in or get out, Ford would remain in the Red Bull racing circuit.
Previously, Ford and Red Bull got together to design a new power unit for Formula 1 racing, which would then be made part of Red Bull Powertrains. With new regulations coming out in Formula 1, this represents a major move in an uncertain time. But Ford made it clear, regardless of the changes, it would remain part of the Red Bull operation.
Is Ford Stock a Good Buy Right Now?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on F stock based on two Buys, 12 Holds and three Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 12.46% loss in its share price over the past year, the average F price target of $9.59 per share implies 11% downside risk.
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