National Pension Service Buys 273,065 Shares of Ford Motor Company $F

National Pension Service grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:FFree Report) by 3.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 8,372,125 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 273,065 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $109,842,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,769,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 4,345,131 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $57,008,000 after buying an additional 103,423 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the third quarter worth $893,000. Versor Investments LP purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the third quarter worth $2,187,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 91.6% in the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 179,619 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 85,848 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Ford to $20 from $17 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling further upside potential. Benzinga article
  • Positive Sentiment: Ford has been identified as a top-ranked momentum stock, which can attract traders looking for recent winners and help extend the rally.
  • Positive Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on Ford’s battery pivot and new subsidiary, viewing it as a possible multi-year growth driver beyond traditional vehicle sales. Benzinga article
  • Positive Sentiment: Coverage comparing Ford with General Motors highlighted how legacy automakers are benefiting from AI-related and battery-storage opportunities, not just new-car sales. Barrons article
  • Positive Sentiment: Ford has also been discussed on CNBC’s “Final Trades,” which can reinforce bullish sentiment and keep the stock on traders’ radar. Benzinga article

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 target price on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.50 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.77.

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Ford Motor Price Performance

Ford Motor stock opened at $17.49 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $69.70 billion, a PE ratio of -11.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.65. Ford Motor Company has a 52-week low of $9.88 and a 52-week high of $17.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The company’s 50 day moving average is $12.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.13.

Ford Motor (NYSE:FGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.66 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -38.71%.

Ford Motor Profile

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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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

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