Overview

For much of its’ history, Ford ($F) has been a boring dividend stock, yielding between 5% and 10% per year and generally languishing between $5 and $15 a share. Not exactly an inspiring story of growth or innovation. In a sector that hosts charismatic CEOs, exciting newcomers, and glossy new entrants to the industry, selling people on Ford’s potential certainly seems like an uphill battle. I mean… just look at their all-time chart, Ford hasn’t had meaningful sustained price movement since 00-01, and that was in the wrong direction.

I would like you to forget what you think you know about Ford and begin to look at them in a new light. Ford is no longer the ugly girl at the dance or the fat kid in gym class, but rather Ryan Reynolds in Just Friends or Laney Boggs in She’s All That. To understand why I think Ford is the most compelling value opportunity in the auto sector today, we’re going to have to look at its maneuverings over the last 3-4 years.

New Leadership, New Vision

$11B Restructuring Plan

In October of 2020, Ford hired its’ new CEO Jim Farley who had previously held the title of COO within the company. Farley was the architect behind the company’s $11B restructuring plan that it announced in June of 2018, and it has only accelerated its’ pace under his guidance. By most estimates Ford is about halfway through its plan to restructure the company, which primarily involves cuts to unprofitable sectors and refocusing on profitable ones, as well as investment in future technologies.

Trimming of Fat

Ford has made a few major moves to shore up losses it was incurring in unprofitable arms of the business. The first, and one which you are probably already aware of, is the discontinuation of many of its sedan lineup in North America. In the middle of 2018, Ford announced that it would be eliminating the Taurus, Fiesta, Fusion, C-Max, and Focus sedans from their lineup moving forward. The estimated operating cost savings was $25.5B through 2022, and Ford announced that they would be focusing on their more profitable SUV and pick-up models moving forward.

Ford also announced in 2021 that it would be largely [exiting t

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2 ducklings fell into a storm drain (solid ground, not water at the bottom) the sewer (hatch/lid) is cemented into the ground. Like some literal douche knew some ducklings would fall in and some sap like myself would try to open it so he designed it, LITERALLY CEMENTED INTO THE GROUND. I and 2 other guys tried and couldn’t get it open, called my city to see if they’d be willing to help, got hung up on. Designed a net and lowered it into the bottom and tried baiting them into it with bread for hours to no avail. I keep throwing food in there for them to eat but now I’m out of ideas. I’m about to buy an angle grinder to cut the edges of the sewer lid free. Before I drop $100+ into a potential crime, does anyone have any ideas?

Edit: In spirit of wanting to be related with something this sub deals with, whoever makes a suggestion that actually works can write me down as a contact for volunteering where, if asked, I will say you technically dealt in animal rescue advising for a whole 5 minutes.

Edit 2: HAPPY UPDATE

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Overview

For much of its’ history, Ford ($F) has been a boring dividend stock, yielding between 5% and 10% per year and generally languishing between $5 and $15 a share. Not exactly an inspiring story of growth or innovation. In a sector that hosts charismatic CEOs, exciting newcomers, and glossy new entrants to the industry, selling people on Ford’s potential certainly seems like an uphill battle. I mean… just look at this chart, Ford hasn’t had meaningful sustained price movement since 00-01, and that was in the wrong direction.

I would like you to forget what you think you know about Ford and begin to look at them in a new light. Ford is no longer the ugly girl at the dance or the fat kid in gym class, but rather Ryan Reynolds in Just Friends or Laney Boggs in She’s All That. To understand why I think Ford is the most compelling value opportunity in the auto sector today, we’re going to have to look at its maneuverings over the last 3-4 years.

New Leadership, New Vision

$11B Restructuring Plan

In October of 2020, Ford hired its’ new CEO Jim Farley who had previously held the title of COO within the company. Farley was the architect behind the company’s $11B restructuring plan that it announced in June of 2018, and it has only accelerated its’ pace under his guidance. By most estimates Ford is about halfway through its plan to restructure the company, which primarily involves cuts to unprofitable sectors and refocusing on profitable ones, as well as investment in future technologies.

Trimming of Fat

Ford has made a few major moves to shore up losses it was incurring in unprofitable arms of the business. The first, and one which you are probably already aware of, is the discontinuation of many of its sedan lineup in North America. In the middle of 2018, Ford announced that it would be eliminating the Taurus, Fiesta, Fusion, C-Max, and Focus sedans from their lineup moving forward. The estimated operating cost savings was $25.5B through 2022, and Ford announced that they would be focusing on their more profitable SUV and pick-up models moving forward.

Ford also announced in 2021 that it would be largely [exiting the South A

Overview

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For much of its’ history, Ford ($F) has been a boring dividend stock, yielding between 5% and 10% per year and generally languishing between $5 and $15 a share. Not exactly an inspiring story of growth or innovation. In a sector that hosts charismatic CEOs, exciting newcomers, and glossy new entrants to the industry, selling people on Ford’s potential certainly seems like an uphill battle. I mean… just look at this chart, Ford hasn’t had meaningful sustained price movement since 00-01, and that was in the wrong direction.

https://preview.redd.it/t0qggmsdf7n61.jpg?width=624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4bbd36813698494824ff283dac20704c4079d51

I would like you to forget what you think you know about Ford and begin to look at them in a new light. Ford is no longer the ugly girl at the dance or the fat kid in gym class, but rather Ryan Reynolds in Just Friends or Laney Boggs in She’s All That. To understand why I think Ford is the most compelling value opportunity in the auto sector today, we’re going to have to look at its maneuverings over the last 3-4 years.

New Leadership, New Vision

$11B Restructuring Plan

In October of 2020, Ford hired its’ new CEO Jim Farley who had previously held the title of COO within the company. Farley was the architect behind the company’s $11B restructuring plan that it announced in June of 2018, and it has only accelerated its’ pace under his guidance. By most estimates Ford is about halfway through its plan to restructure the company, which primarily involves cuts to unprofitable sectors and refocusing on profitable ones, as well as investment in future technologies.

Trimming of Fat

Ford has made a few major moves to shore up losses it was incurring in unprofitable arms of the business. The first, and one which you are probably already aware of, is the discontinuation of many of its sedan lineup in North America. In the middle of 2018, Ford announced that it would be eliminating the Taurus, Fiesta, Fusion, C-Max, and Focus sedans from their lineu