World Investment Advisors Boosts Stake in Ford Motor Company $F

World Investment Advisors grew its position in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 222.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 125,292 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 86,445 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Ford Motor were worth $1,644,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in F. Grove Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 110.7% during the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,903 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 55.4% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares during the period. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ford Motor news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares in the company, valued at $54,072,132. The trade was a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Ford Motor Price Performance

NYSE F opened at $13.39 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $12.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.64, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $9.88 and a 1-year high of $14.94.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.48. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 15.77% and a negative net margin of 3.22%.The company had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.66 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -38.71%.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s recent rally was driven by enthusiasm over its positioning in the energy storage market, which some analysts view as a potentially high-growth opportunity and a reason the stock surged sharply earlier in the week.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock remains a trending name with heavy investor attention, which can help sustain trading momentum if sentiment around the company’s strategy stays positive. Ford Motor Company (F) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its sector perform rating and set a $13 price target, implying limited upside from current levels and reinforcing a more cautious stance. Ford Motor had its sector perform rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Ford as one of the top dividend alternatives to low-yielding bonds and cash-like investments may support the stock for income-focused investors, but it is not a direct catalyst. The S&P 500 Barely Yields 2%. These 3 Dividend Stocks Under $30 Are Doing Much Better Than That
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is giving back part of this week’s big gains, with traders likely taking profits after the stock’s rapid move higher.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader concerns about the auto industry, including more than 20,000 U.S. salaried job cuts at Detroit automakers amid AI-related disruption, may add to investor caution around Ford. Detroit automakers have cut more than 20,000 U.S. salaried jobs as AI threat looms
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term trading commentary now frames Ford’s surge as potentially overextended, with some articles suggesting the rally may be running out of steam. Stock Of The Day: Where Will The Ford Rally End?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on F shares. Bank of America started coverage on Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. Barclays upped their price target 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group cut their price target on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.56.

Ford Motor 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.