NYSE:F 17 June 2026 - 18 July 2026

Ford reduced its warranty accrual for new warranties by 18.7% in the first quarter compared to a year earlier. However, cash disbursements for warranties and field actions increased 2.1% to $1.49 billion.

Ford Motor Company climbed 3.1% to $14.04 in Friday afternoon trading, adding about $1.7 billion to its market value. That paper gain was almost as large as the $2 billion Ford has committed to its battery-storage business.

Ford Motor Company heads into the week with more focus on inventories than the raw sales figures suggest. Shares slid every day during the shortened U.S. week and finished Thursday at $13.36, off 5.5% since June 26. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust gained 2.2% over the same stretch by this reporter’s check of historical closes. S&P 500 was up 1.8% for the week, per AP market data. U.S. exchanges were shut Friday for the Independence Day holiday.

Ford Motor Company was up Friday, though shares didn’t move much after the company notched its top quality score in years. Investors are still focused on Ford’s ongoing warranty and recall risks, not just the new award.