Evergreen Capital Management LLC Boosts Stock Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Evergreen Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 89.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 154,658 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 73,046 shares during the quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $2,029,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in F. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the first quarter valued at approximately $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 41.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,482,000 after buying an additional 43,385 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $172,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Ford Motor by 26.3% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 267,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,907,000 after buying an additional 55,741 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its stake in Ford Motor by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 1,823,614 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $19,786,000 after buying an additional 26,526 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ford Motor Price Performance

F stock opened at $12.62 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.36 billion, a PE ratio of -6.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.70. Ford Motor Company has a 1 year low of $9.71 and a 1 year high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 10.16% and a negative net margin of 4.37%.The business’s revenue was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.39 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -29.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. acquired 140,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Ford Motor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts still expect Ford to deliver earnings growth this year (consensus forecasts point to higher EPS versus last year), which supports longer-term recovery hopes for the stock. Ford Motor Company (F) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford is scheduled to report quarterly results this week, creating a near-term catalyst that could drive volatility depending on guidance and margin commentary. Ford Motor (F) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Street coverage is mixed — the consensus analyst rating is a “Hold,” which signals limited near-term bullish conviction from brokers. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market commentary and share‑price analyses are highlighting valuation and macro sensitivity, contributing to cautious positioning by investors. What Does Ford Motor Company’s (NYSE:F) Share Price Indicate?
• Negative Sentiment: Ford announced a recall of about 140,201 Ranger trucks in the U.S. for damaged wiring that can short and cause fires — a safety issue that raises repair costs and regulatory scrutiny. Ford to recall over 140,000 US vehicles over damaged wires
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is also recalling roughly 1.4 million F-150 pickups over unintended downshift concerns, a much larger program that could pressure near‑term costs and dealer inventories. Ford Recalls 1.4M F-150 Pickups Amid Unintended Downshift Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure from EV rivals (e.g., Rivian) and reports that legacy EV programs have been paused may create market-share risk in the EV pickup segment, adding to investor caution. Storm Warning? Rivian’s Real Test Is Not a Tornado

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on F shares. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group upgraded Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective for the company. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.66.

Ford Motor Company Profile

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the company became an early pioneer of mass-production techniques with the Model T and the adoption of the moving assembly line. Today, Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of vehicles and mobility solutions under the Ford and Lincoln brands, spanning passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles.

Ford’s business activities extend beyond vehicle production to include parts and aftermarket services, fleet and commercial sales, and automotive financing through Ford Motor Credit Company.