Machina Capital S.A.S. Has $3.48 Million Stock Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

Machina Capital S.A.S. lifted its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 1,313.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 290,952 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 270,367 shares during the quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $3,480,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 64,112 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $767,000 after buying an additional 824 shares during the last quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 1.7% in the third quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC now owns 48,085 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $575,000 after buying an additional 827 shares in the last quarter. Searle & CO. boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 40,833 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $488,000 after acquiring an additional 833 shares in the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 2.4% during the third quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,686 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $427,000 after acquiring an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 9,095 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 861 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on F. HSBC upped their price target on Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler upgraded Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group raised their target price on Ford Motor from $12.50 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.19.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks expects Ford to beat upcoming earnings thanks to favorable revenue/expense trends, which could lift the stock into the report if results and guidance meet or beat estimates. Ford Expected to Beat Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler models a sizable ~$2.8 billion EBIT upside for Ford, suggesting analyst revision risk to the upside and potential multiple expansion if earnings trajectory improves. Piper Sandler Sees EBIT Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15/share (payable March 2; record date Feb 13), supporting income-focused investors and underpinning yield-based demand. Board Declares Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Ford appears on lists of dividend-growth and trending stocks, which can attract retail and dividend-focused flows in uncertain markets. Dividend Growth Stock Mention
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder: Ford is scheduled to release earnings on Tuesday — this is the near-term catalyst investors will watch for beats, misses, and forward guidance. Earnings Release Scheduled
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks pieces on year-to-date performance and “trending” status provide context on investor attention but are informational rather than direct drivers. Peer Performance Trending Stock Facts
• Negative Sentiment: Supply risk: Reuters reports Novelis (aluminum supplier) has not resumed full output since a September fire — ongoing aluminum constraints could limit F-150 production and raise costs for Ford’s high-margin trucks. Novelis Output Still Limited
• Negative Sentiment: Safety/regulatory risk: NHTSA expanded an investigation into ~1.27M F-150s over reported transmission downshifts and rear-wheel lockup — this could lead to recalls, warranty costs, or reputational impact. NHTSA Probe Expanded

Ford Motor Stock Down 0.6%

F opened at $13.73 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $54.69 billion, a PE ratio of 11.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.84 and a beta of 1.66. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20. Ford Motor Company has a 52 week low of $8.44 and a 52 week high of $14.50.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given 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 is Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 51.72%.

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.