Teacher Retirement System of Texas Boosts Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its holdings in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 61.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,068,697 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,165,705 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in Ford Motor were worth $40,261,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 110.7% in the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,903 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its position 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 worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares during the period. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 86.6% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 2,333 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on F. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.66.

Insider Activity at Ford Motor

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. bought 140,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.63% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: a trade-summary piece highlights that Ford shares moved down in the latest session, signalling investor caution ahead of earnings and other headlines. This is more descriptive than causal but sets the context for today’s weakness. Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings: Ford is expected to report quarterly results this week — the event is a near-term catalyst that increases volatility; investors should watch guidance, margin commentary, and EV/ICE mix. Ford Motor (F) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning: sell‑side consensus on Ford is “Hold,” suggesting limited conviction for upside from current levels and implying upside depends on a positive earnings surprise or clearer margin improvement. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/valuation write-up: a piece examining Ford’s share-price drivers notes mixed signals from fundamentals and valuation metrics; useful background but not a single decisive catalyst. What Does Ford Motor Company’s (NYSE:F) Share Price Indicate?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/recall risk: Ford announced a recall of about 140,201 U.S. Ranger trucks due to damaged A‑pillar wiring that can short and cause fires. Recalls raise near-term warranty/recall costs and can weigh on sentiment and margins until costs are disclosed. Ford to recall over 140,000 US vehicles over damaged wires
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings-beat odds: analysis suggests Ford lacks the “right combination” of factors to confidently beat consensus in the upcoming report, increasing risk of a downside surprise that could further pressure the stock. Ford Motor Company (F) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Ford Motor Stock Down 1.2%

F stock opened at $12.48 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $49.79 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.70. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. Ford Motor Company has a 52 week low of $9.81 and a 52 week high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.39 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is currently -29.13%.

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.