PNC Financial Services Group Inc. reduced its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F – Free Report) by 11.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,399,856 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 175,340 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $16,154,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in F. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 55.4% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 837 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID grew its position in Ford Motor by 108.4% during the first quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 2,365 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 1,230 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $13.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.79.
Ford Motor Trading Up 1.4%
Shares of NYSE F opened at $14.35 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $14.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.44. The stock has a market cap of $57.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 1.82. Ford Motor Company has a 52-week low of $10.68 and a 52-week high of $17.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09.
Ford Motor (NYSE:F – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly 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 negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.77%. The company had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. Ford Motor’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.62 EPS for the current year.
Ford Motor Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -38.71%.
Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor
Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Ford and Geely announced a Europe-focused joint venture at Ford’s Valencia, Spain plant to build new low- and zero-emission vehicles, improve factory utilization, and support Ford’s European turnaround strategy. FORD AND GEELY AUTO JOIN FORCES IN EUROPE TO PRODUCE NEXT-GENERATION MULTI-ENERGY VEHICLES IN SPAIN
- Positive Sentiment: Ford said upcoming EVs will integrate Apple Maps and related road-level data to enhance navigation and hands-free BlueCruise features, which could strengthen the appeal of its next-generation EV lineup. Ford to use Apple Maps software in self-driving tech for new EV platform
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching Ford ahead of Q2 earnings, with analysts focused on sales trends, EV weakness, cost controls, and whether management can provide clearer guidance. Ford Pre-Q2 Earnings Analysis: Buy the Stock Now or Wait?
- Neutral Sentiment: Ford has drawn heavier trading attention recently, but that appears to be more a sign of investor focus ahead of earnings than a clear fundamental catalyst. Ford Motor Company (F) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
- Negative Sentiment: Ford is recalling more than 565,000 U.S. vehicles over a wiring-harness defect that could cause an engine-compartment fire, adding safety, legal, and reputational risk. Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk
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.
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