Ford (F) Expands 2025 Market Share to 13.2% on Strong Hybrid Demand, Powertrain Diversification Strategy

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is one of the most buzzing stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. On January 6, Ford Motor Company announced its Q4 2025 earnings report. Total vehicle sales for the full year 2025 rose 6% to 2,204,124 units, driving Ford’s annual market share up to 13.2%, which was a 0.6 percentage point increase. Q4 particularly had sales growing 2.7% and market share jumping 0.9 percentage points as the company used its power of choice strategy across gas, hybrid, and electric powertrains.

The F-Series secured its 49th consecutive year as America’s best-selling truck and its 44th year as the best-selling vehicle overall. Ford sold 828,832 F-Series trucks in 2025, which was an 8.3% increase year-over-year. Hybrids emerged as a primary growth engine, with Ford selling a record 228,072 hybrid vehicles in 2025, which was a 21.7% surge. In the SUV segment, the Explorer remained America’s best-selling three-row SUV with 222,706 sales, rising 14.7%, while the Bronco achieved a new record of 146,007 units, rising 33.7%.

Ford’s digital transformation also gained momentum through Ford Pro Intelligence, which saw paid software subscriptions grow 30% year-over-year to ~840,000 active users. On the consumer side, the BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system surpassed 8.5 million cumulative hours by year-end. Looking toward 2026, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is expanding its lineup with the Explorer Tremor and the F-150 Lobo street truck, while preparing for a new midsize electric pickup in 2027.

Additionally, on December 22, Evercore ISI raised the firm’s price target on Ford to $14 from $12 and kept an In Line rating on the shares. The company’s positive outlook is rooted in a renewed focus on US hybrid and internal combustion vehicles.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) develops, delivers, and services Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans, and cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide.

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