Nordea Investment Management AB Raises Stake in Ford Motor Company $F

Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 11.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 369,748 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,668 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $4,446,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 41.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,482,000 after acquiring an additional 43,385 shares during the period. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Ford Motor by 8.8% in the 2nd quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 15,324 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $166,000 after purchasing an additional 1,242 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 2.3% during the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 473,613 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $5,139,000 after purchasing an additional 10,819 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swedbank AB raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 2.3% during the second quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,057,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $11,477,000 after purchasing an additional 23,837 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of F opened at $13.62 on Friday. Ford Motor Company has a fifty-two week low of $8.44 and a fifty-two week high of $14.50. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $13.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.12. The company has a market capitalization of $54.27 billion, a PE ratio of 11.74 and a beta of 1.62.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The auto manufacturer reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 11.94% and a net margin of 2.48%.The business had revenue of $50.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.08 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.49 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 7th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.72%.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Ford to $15, signaling analyst confidence in valuation upside after recent results and strategy shifts. UBS Group Raises Ford Motor Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen lifted its price target to $15, another vote of confidence from the sell side that supports near-term upside if execution continues. TD Cowen Boosts Ford Motor Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted quarterly and FY2027 EPS estimates (Q4 now $0.42, FY2027 $1.67) and rates Ford a “Strong-Buy,” indicating analysts expect improving margins and earnings. Zacks on Ford Momentum & Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Ford is in talks with BYD to buy hybrid-vehicle batteries for some factories — a pragmatic, potentially cost-saving response to softer EV demand that could improve production flexibility and margins. Reuters: Ford, BYD in talks for hybrid batteries
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is pivoting some EV-battery capacity into energy-storage products and has committed additional capital to that pivot, diversifying revenue streams away from a weakening EV-battery market. This reduces execution risk tied solely to EV adoption. CNBC: Automakers expand into energy storage
• Positive Sentiment: Product and award news (2027 Bronco RTR addition; Maverick Lobo receiving NACTOY recognition) supports demand in profitable pickup/SUV segments, which can help near-term sales and margins. Zacks: 2027 Bronco RTR
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks piece pitching Ford as a momentum pick highlights market interest but is more marketing-oriented than new fundamental data; useful for sentiment but not a direct catalyst. Zacks momentum pick article
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat/commodities roundup included no material Ford information and is unlikely to move the stock. MarketBeat metals story
• Negative Sentiment: Main-sector risk — coverage highlights that EV demand has softened (“EV market flames out”), which pressures Ford’s EV investments and could depress near-term revenue from battery programs if consumer uptake stays weak. WSJ: EV demand weakness

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on F. Evercore ISI upped their target price on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.05.

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.