99,390 Shares in Ford Motor Company $F Purchased by Atlas Capital Advisors Inc.

Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 99,390 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,304,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 471,705,454 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $6,188,776,000 after buying an additional 4,087,699 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Ford Motor by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 152,017,084 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,994,464,000 after purchasing an additional 4,089,779 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Ford Motor by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 106,600,353 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,394,697,000 after purchasing an additional 1,255,349 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at about $674,437,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 45,857,344 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $601,687,000 after acquiring an additional 125,534 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on F shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.63.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s aluminum supplier Novelis restarted its hot mill after 2025 fire damage, which could help ease Ford’s supply constraints and support recovery in truck production. Can Novelis’ Hot Mill Restart Ease Ford’s Supply Challenges?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Ford to $16 from $13, implying some upside from current levels even though the firm kept a neutral rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages now give Ford a consensus “Hold” rating, suggesting analysts see limited near-term catalyst visibility. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary noted Ford has had bullish technical signals and improving relative performance, but these articles were more market commentary than new fundamental drivers. After Their Golden Crosses, Is Bank of America or Ford Better for Retirement Portfolios?
• Negative Sentiment: Ford recalled 255,404 U.S. vehicles over a canister purge valve issue that could cause engines to stall unexpectedly while driving, increasing safety, regulatory, and repair-cost concerns. Ford to recall more than 255,400 US vehicles over engine issue
• Negative Sentiment: Ford expanded its recall of 548,463 Expedition SUVs over peeling center-console trim that exposed sharp edges, with thousands of claims and reported injuries tied to the defect. Ford’s Recall Issue Continues to Grow: Here’s What You Need to Know

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Ford Motor stock opened at $14.82 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $59.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $13.45 and a 200-day moving average of $13.29. Ford Motor Company has a 52 week low of $10.38 and a 52 week high of $17.78.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48. The company had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.66 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 15.77% and a negative net margin of 3.22%.The business’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.14 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -38.71%.

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.