D.A. Davidson & CO. Purchases 132,749 Shares of Ford Motor Company $F

D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 59.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 355,087 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 132,749 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $4,247,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in F. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Corsicana & Co. purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Country Trust Bank bought a new stake in Ford Motor during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 990.9% during the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,509 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 2,279 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on F shares. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Ford Motor from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $9.00 to $12.00 in a report on Monday, October 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Barclays boosted their target price on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Ford Motor presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $12.18.

Ford Motor Stock Down 0.4%

F stock opened at $13.75 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $54.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.85 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 0.98. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $13.99. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $13.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.20.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The auto manufacturer reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 11.94% and a net margin of 2.48%.The company had revenue of $50.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.08 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.49 EPS. Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 of this dividend was Friday, November 7th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is presently 51.72%.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford says it will deploy Level‑3 “eyes‑off” driving on public roads by 2028 and plans to build key self‑driving technology in‑house, which management says is ~30% cheaper than outsourcing — a potential long‑term margin and product differentiation win that positions Ford in the race with Tesla, GM and Rivian. Ford is revving up its self-driving ambitions and making key tech in-house
• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported its best U.S. annual sales since 2019 (2.2M vehicles in 2025), driven by hybrids and affordable pickups — a clear demand rebound that supports revenue and offsets some EV headwinds. Ford posts best annual sales since 2019 as volumes climb
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford is a trending ticker among retail and institutional watchers, which can increase short‑term volume and volatility but is not a directional fundamental change. Ford Motor Company (F) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industrial CapEx themes remain supportive for suppliers and infrastructure-related demand (indirectly positive for OEM production and supply chains), though this is a sector tailwind rather than a Ford‑specific catalyst. 3 Industrials That Will Benefit from Rising CapEX
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds: Ford says ~5,000 roles are open and outlets report it’s having trouble filling high‑skill mechanic jobs — a labor bottleneck that can raise costs, constrain service capacity and complicate execution. The $160,000 Mechanic Job That Ford Can’t Fill
• Negative Sentiment: EV sales showed signs of deceleration even as overall volumes rose — raises questions about near‑term EV momentum and margins as Ford rebalances between ICE/hybrid and EV portfolios. Ford Sales Rise on Increased Demand for Lower-Priced Trucks

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.