Andra AP fonden Takes Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Andra AP fonden purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 175,155 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,095,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of F. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Ford Motor by 41.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,482,000 after buying an additional 43,385 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in Ford Motor by 1,018.5% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 3,087 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 2,811 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 14.1% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 53,501 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $580,000 after buying an additional 6,630 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 26,305 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $285,000 after acquiring an additional 1,025 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on F. Evercore boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Piper Sandler raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.02.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ford Motor

In other Ford Motor news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. acquired 140,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying reported, which can signal management confidence and likely supported earlier buying pressure. Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Up 4% on Insider Buying Activity
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and stronger-than-expected revenue, backing management’s profitability narrative and longer-term margin improvement expectations. How Ford’s Q4 Shows More Profits on the Way
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased investor attention/search interest (higher retail/institutional focus) can raise liquidity and volatility but is directionally ambiguous. Investors Heavily Search Ford Motor Company (F)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst discussion about Europe: Ford is pursuing platform and product mix moves to protect margins in Europe, but policy risks (regulation, emissions rules) could pressure regional profitability — a medium-term watch item. Can Ford Navigate Policy Risks and Protect Europe’s Margins?
• Negative Sentiment: Major safety recall: Ford announced a recall covering about 4.3 million pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. for a software error that can cause brake and exterior light failures — this raises potential warranty/repair costs, regulatory scrutiny, and near-term sentiment headwinds. Ford recalling 4.3 million US vehicles over software issue
• Negative Sentiment: Additional recall of ~412,774 Explorers for potential fractured rear suspension toe links — specific safety risk that can amplify liability and repair costs. Ford Motor Company (F) Balances Recall Setback with Long-Term Profitability Goals
• Negative Sentiment: Several media outlets highlighted the large scale of the recall and towing-related trailer module issues, which can intensify negative headlines and short-term selling pressure. Ford recalls over 4 million pickups, SUVs due to software glitch

Ford Motor Stock Performance

NYSE:F opened at $14.07 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $56.12 billion, a PE ratio of -6.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.07. Ford Motor Company has a fifty-two week low of $8.44 and a fifty-two week high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The firm had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.39 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -29.13%.

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.