111 Capital Takes Position in Ford Motor Company $F

111 Capital acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 95,475 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,142,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew 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 valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 776 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1.3% in the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 64,112 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $767,000 after acquiring an additional 824 shares in the last quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 1.7% during the third quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC now owns 48,085 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $575,000 after acquiring an additional 827 shares during the last quarter. Searle & CO. increased its position in Ford Motor by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 40,833 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $488,000 after purchasing an additional 833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Perigon Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Ford Motor by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,686 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $427,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Ford Motor

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

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 Monday. The company has a market cap of $56.12 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 1.65. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $13.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.88. Ford Motor Company has a fifty-two week low of $8.44 and a fifty-two week high of $14.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.39 EPS. Analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on F. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group increased their price target 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, TD Cowen raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.02.

Ford Motor 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.