Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eighteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twelve have given a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $13.0214.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Zacks Research raised Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,683 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $560,000 after acquiring an additional 761 shares in the last quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC now owns 18,327 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $240,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 16.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 776 shares in the last quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 7.2% in the 4th quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,697 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $153,000 after purchasing an additional 784 shares during the period. Finally, Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 35.3% during the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 3,041 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 794 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $13.72 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $54.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.84 and a beta of 1.66. The company’s 50-day moving average is $13.54 and its 200 day moving average is $12.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.12. Ford Motor has a fifty-two week low of $8.44 and a fifty-two week high of $14.50.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

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 paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.72%.

About Ford Motor

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.