Ford Motor Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:F)

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Investors purchased 123,232 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 17% compared to the average daily volume of 105,559 put options.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

F has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.19.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CRA Financial Services LLC grew its holdings 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 last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in Ford Motor by 16.5% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 7.2% during the fourth quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,697 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $153,000 after buying an additional 784 shares during the last quarter. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 19,707 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 814 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 1.3% during the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 64,112 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $767,000 after buying an additional 824 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $13.82 on Thursday. Ford Motor has a 1 year low of $8.44 and a 1 year high of $14.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.89 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.46.

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.