Did Ford Just Head-Fake?

By Chris Hill – Dec 18, 2013 at 6:00PM

NYSE: F

Ford Motor Company

Market Cap

$50B

Today's Change

(2.38%) $0.29

Current Price

$12.49

Price as of May 2, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Ford falls today as investors worry about 2014 guidance, but long-term investors may see a different picture here.

In this video from Wednesday's MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Taylor Muckerman and Jason Moser dig deep into the biggest stories on the market for Foolish investors today.

Ford (F 2.38%) announced earnings today, and shares sold off more than 8% on the news. Ford reduced its guidance for 2014, citing margin and profit contraction resulting from the launch of many of its new models next year, and it also mentioned the continuing recession in Europe as a cause of concern for the company. Are things as bad as the market thinks here? In the lead story on today's MarketFoolery, Taylor and Jason discuss Ford in 2014, and why some short-term bad news for the company may represent an opportunity for long-term investors.

Chris Hill, Jason Moser, and Taylor Muckerman have no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Ford and General Motors and owns shares of Ford. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.