HighTower Advisors LLC Trims Stake in Ford Motor Company $F

HighTower Advisors LLC lessened its stake in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 6.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,053,679 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 67,572 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $14,646,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of F. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $674,437,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at $1,769,000. TD Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 1,908,234 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,036,000 after acquiring an additional 189,310 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the second quarter worth $11,492,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 22.4% during the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,001,319 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $23,095,000 after purchasing an additional 366,218 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Trading Down 3.7%

NYSE:F opened at $13.48 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $53.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83. Ford Motor Company has a one year low of $11.11 and a one year high of $17.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.09. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.53.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 17.23%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.37 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -32.09%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on F. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. DZ Bank upgraded Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $14.50 to $17.50 in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.68.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive on Ford’s earnings outlook, citing a stronger premium vehicle mix, improving aluminum costs and expanded Super Duty capacity as potential supports for profitability. Ford: Premium Mix, Aluminum Recovery, And Super Duty Capacity Support Earnings Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s efforts to build businesses beyond traditional, low-margin vehicle manufacturing—including Ford Energy—have attracted greater Wall Street interest and could support a higher long-term valuation if successfully executed. Ford Finally Sparked Wall Street Interest. But Is It All Hype?
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley pushed back against Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, saying the administration’s criticism reflected “basic misunderstandings.” The dispute highlights how politically sensitive Chinese automakers and battery technology have become in the U.S. Ford CEO Says Transportation Secretary Had Basic Misunderstandings in Letter
• Negative Sentiment: Duffy and Republican lawmakers criticized Ford’s reliance on technology licensed from Chinese battery company CATL and referenced other China-related partnerships, including its joint venture with Geely. Officials cited national-security concerns and urged Ford to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology. Republican Lawmakers Criticize Ford Business Ties to China
• Negative Sentiment: The escalating confrontation raises the possibility of political pressure, restrictions or costly changes to Ford’s battery and electric-vehicle plans. Separate commentary also questions whether Ford’s EV strategy has delivered the expected scale, adding to investor concerns about returns on its planned investment. Trump Administration Expresses Profound Concern Over Ford’s Ties to China

Ford Motor Profile

Ford Motor Co is a global automotive company that designs, manufactures, markets and services cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its portfolio includes the Ford and Lincoln brands, as well as a range of gasoline-powered, hybrid and electric vehicles. Ford also provides vehicle maintenance, repair and related services through its dealer network.

The company organizes its automotive operations into Ford Blue, which focuses on traditional and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, which develops electric vehicles and connected technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and government customers with vehicles, software and fleet-management services.