Ford Motor Stock Rises. The Pro Business Had Great Margins.
Wednesday evening, Ford reported first-quarter earnings of 49 cents a share and an operating profit of $2.8 billion from sales of $42.8 billion. Wall Street was looking for earnings of 43 cents a share and an operating profit of $2.5 billion on sales of $42.9 billion, according to FactSet. Ford stock rose 2.3% to $13.25 in after-hours trading.