Ford’s stock slump under CEO Hackett now exceeds his predecessor

The automaker’s shares have declined 38% since Jim Hackett became CEO in May 2017 while the fall was 37% during the 35-month tenure of his predecessor
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Ford Motor Co. stock has fallen further under Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett than it did during the leadership of his predecessor, who was ousted by the company’s board.

The automaker’s shares have declined 38% since Hackett became CEO in May 2017, replacing Mark Fields, who was pushed out by Ford directors unhappy with the direction of the company. During the 35-month tenure of Fields as CEO, Ford’s stock fell 37%.

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Hackett is under pressure to accelerate his $11 billion turnaround plan after a disastrous rollout of the redesigned Explorer SUV led to dismal earnings and a disappointing profit forecast. While Hackett maintains the support of Executive Chairman Bill Ford, great-grandson of founder Henry Ford, he shook up management last month and installed Jim Farley as his new No. 2 executive to speed up the company’s revival.

Investors have continued to sell off Ford shares, which fell 4.8% to close at $6.74 in New York trading on Thursday, the lowest in almost 11 years.

“The company must earn back the trust of the market by delivering results ... as in not missing numbers for the rest of this year and showing a real path to improving profitability significantly," Adam Jonas, an analyst for Morgan Stanley, wrote in a March 3 research note. He rates Ford the equivalent of a buy but last month switched his top pick from Ford to General Motors Co.

First Published Date: 06 Mar 2020, 09:23 AM IST
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