Ford Motor Company $F Shares Sold by HighTower Advisors LLC

Posted by Francis Steltz on Sep 10th, 2026

Ford Motor logo HighTower Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F – Free Report) by 6.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,053,679 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 67,572 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $14,646,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $674,437,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. bought a new stake in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at $1,769,000. TD Asset Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 11.0% during the fourth 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 period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the second quarter worth about $11,492,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 22.4% in the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,001,319 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $23,095,000 after acquiring an additional 366,218 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $13.48 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $53.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.21, a PEG ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $11.11 and a 1-year high of $17.78. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $14.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.53.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.37 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is -32.09%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

F has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $14.50 to $17.50 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Zacks Research downgraded Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.68.

Read Our Latest Analysis on Ford Motor

Key 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 Company Profile

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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.