Forsta AP Fonden Decreases Stock Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Forsta AP Fonden cut its position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 3.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 868,200 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 31,000 shares during the quarter. Forsta AP Fonden’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $11,391,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the first quarter valued at $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 43,385 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at $172,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 26.3% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 267,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,907,000 after acquiring an additional 55,741 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 1.5% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 1,823,614 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $19,786,000 after acquiring an additional 26,526 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

F has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $13.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.77.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Ford to $20 from $17 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling further upside potential. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Ford has been identified as a top-ranked momentum stock, which can attract traders looking for recent winners and help extend the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on Ford’s battery pivot and new subsidiary, viewing it as a possible multi-year growth driver beyond traditional vehicle sales. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage comparing Ford with General Motors highlighted how legacy automakers are benefiting from AI-related and battery-storage opportunities, not just new-car sales. Barrons article
• Positive Sentiment: Ford has also been discussed on CNBC’s “Final Trades,” which can reinforce bullish sentiment and keep the stock on traders’ radar. Benzinga article

Ford Motor Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $17.49 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.79. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $9.88 and a 1-year high of $17.78. The company’s fifty day moving average is $12.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.48. The company had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.66 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.77%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.14 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is -38.71%.

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.