Moody's downgraded Ford to 'junk' status amid a massive restructuring — and its stock is set to tank Moody's, the credit ratings agency, just downgraded Ford's credit rating to junk status on The Bottom Line on Ford Stock As a stock, Ford is strictly for income investors. The 15 cent per share dividend yields over 6.3% at a time when long-term U.S. bonds yield just 2.3%.

Moody's downgraded Ford's credit rating to speculative or "junk" status on Monday, citing the company's weak financial outlook as it embarks on an ambitious restructuring. Back then, troubles in the U.S. car industry saw both General Motors and Ford lose their investment-grade status. The junk bond market choked on the influx of supply as the total debt outstanding Ford shares were indicated lower in pre-market trading Tuesday after analysts at Moody's Investors Service cut its credit rating to junk status, citing "considerable operating and market Thrusting the stock into reverse is Moody's decision to downgrade Ford's credit to junk status. "We have plenty of liquidity to invest in our compelling strategy for the future," Ford said in a The credit-rating company downgraded bonds of the iconic American auto maker to junk status, sending shares (ticker: F) down 4.1% to $9.15 Tuesday morning. The stock-market reaction—based on

A descent into junk would be a blow to Ford after six years of investment-grade status. The automaker avoided joining its U.S. peers in bankruptcy during the financial crisis, thanks in part to

9 Oct 2019 move the company closer to junk status, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. GM's bonds have barely moved, while its stock is down about 13% but so have those of peers Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles  10 Sep 2019 Ford saw its credit rating cut by Moody's down to junk because of concerns The cut to junk status affects one of the largest corporate bond issuers in whether Ford can turn in the consistent cash flows to make the stock a  11 Sep 2019 The shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) lost 1.26% or $0.12 to close Service downgraded the automaker's credit rating to junk status. 30 Aug 2018 by Moody's Investors Service, just a single notch above junk status. Ford's stock has tumbled more than 20 percent, year to date, and as of  9 Apr 2019 Ford Motor Company has $100 billion in long-term debt and is rated “BBB,” just two notches above junk. It is desperately trying to dodge those 

11 Sep 2019 The shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) lost 1.26% or $0.12 to close Service downgraded the automaker's credit rating to junk status.

28 Sep 2019 The downgrade to Junk status from Moody's contributed to the share price selloff. Moody's has lowered Ford from Baa3 rating to a Ba1 amid  Junk bonds are highly correlated to stocks but also provide fixed interest payments. Bondholders get paid before stockholders in case of bankruptcy. Another  Sep 10, 2019. Ford's bonds reach a low blow: Junk status. Read More. 345397VM2 / Ford Motor Credit Co Llc Senior Notes 8.125% 01/15/2020 rating might have been downgraded to junk status by Moody's, but Ford stock has  22 Jan 2020 Unfortunately, the high-profile fall of "Junk Bond King" Michael bonds, and they have more interest rate risk than stocks. the indignity of having their bonds downgraded to "junk" status. For example, in 2019, Moody's downgraded the debt issued by automotive icon Ford to below investment-grade. 11 Sep 2019 1st Gear: Moody's Downgrades Ford To Junk Status As It Doubts CEO Mark Fields, was fired amid falling sales, a tumbling stock price and a  9 Oct 2019 move the company closer to junk status, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. GM's bonds have barely moved, while its stock is down about 13% but so have those of peers Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 

9 Sep 2019 "Anytime major investors see a downgrade to junk status, which shows a higher risk, it tends to cause the stock price to go down." Moody's wrote: 

Junk status means fewer pension funds and other institutional investment funds will be able to buy Ford bonds. "Even though you have cash, you are going out and securing debt from time to time, and The rating outlook is negative, which suggests a downgrade into "junk" status is more likely than an upgrade. "The downgrade of Ford's rating reflects the erosion in the company's global business A descent into junk would be a blow to Ford after six years of investment-grade status. The automaker avoided joining its U.S. peers in bankruptcy during the financial crisis, thanks in part to

9 Apr 2019 Ford Motor Company has $100 billion in long-term debt and is rated “BBB,” just two notches above junk. It is desperately trying to dodge those 

Moody's Investors Service on Sept. 10, 2019, downgraded Ford's credit rating to junk status, citing expectations that the automaker will be weighed by weak earnings and cash generation as it Moody's downgraded Ford's credit rating to speculative or "junk" status on Monday, citing the company's weak financial outlook as it embarks on an ambitious restructuring. Back then, troubles in the U.S. car industry saw both General Motors and Ford lose their investment-grade status. The junk bond market choked on the influx of supply as the total debt outstanding Ford shares were indicated lower in pre-market trading Tuesday after analysts at Moody's Investors Service cut its credit rating to junk status, citing "considerable operating and market Thrusting the stock into reverse is Moody's decision to downgrade Ford's credit to junk status. "We have plenty of liquidity to invest in our compelling strategy for the future," Ford said in a The credit-rating company downgraded bonds of the iconic American auto maker to junk status, sending shares (ticker: F) down 4.1% to $9.15 Tuesday morning. The stock-market reaction—based on

30 Aug 2018 by Moody's Investors Service, just a single notch above junk status. Ford's stock has tumbled more than 20 percent, year to date, and as of  9 Apr 2019 Ford Motor Company has $100 billion in long-term debt and is rated “BBB,” just two notches above junk. It is desperately trying to dodge those  9 Nov 2018 Ford is rated one step above junk by Moody's Investors Service and its investment-grade ratings, and doesn't intend to lose that status again. 9 Nov 2018 Ford's debt is currently rated one-step above junk bond status by Moody's Investors Service and two steps above junk by Standard & Poor's. This  6 May 2005 and Ford was capped this week with the downgrading to junk status of for almost as long, and is trying to reduce its stocks of unsold cars. 10 Sep 2019 The descent to junk status affects one of the largest corporate bond issuers in the U.S. outside the financial sector. Investors have traded Ford's