Natixis Sells 227,181 Shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

Natixis trimmed its stake in Ford Motor (NYSE:F) by 27.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 597,462 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 227,181 shares during the period. Natixis’ holdings in Ford Motor were worth $5,915,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Crewe Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 169.9% in the 4th quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 3,285 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 2,068 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Price Performance

NYSE:F opened at $9.63 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $9.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.13. Ford Motor has a 12 month low of $8.44 and a 12 month high of $14.85. The firm has a market cap of $38.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 3.18%. On average, analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.23%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.10%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on F. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Ford Motor from $19.00 to $15.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. BNP Paribas upgraded Ford Motor to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th. StockNews.com downgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, April 10th. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.30.

About Ford Motor

Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services a range of Ford trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro; Ford Next; and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments.