AlphaQuest LLC Increases Position in Ford Motor Company $F

AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 2,012.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 65,206 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 62,119 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $780,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of F. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new stake in Ford Motor during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Corsicana & Co. acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Country Trust Bank purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 990.9% during the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,509 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,279 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on F shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $11.00 to $16.00 in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. HSBC increased their target price on Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.19.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks expects Ford to beat upcoming earnings thanks to favorable revenue/expense trends, which could lift the stock into the report if results and guidance meet or beat estimates. Ford Expected to Beat Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler models a sizable ~$2.8 billion EBIT upside for Ford, suggesting analyst revision risk to the upside and potential multiple expansion if earnings trajectory improves. Piper Sandler Sees EBIT Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15/share (payable March 2; record date Feb 13), supporting income-focused investors and underpinning yield-based demand. Board Declares Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Ford appears on lists of dividend-growth and trending stocks, which can attract retail and dividend-focused flows in uncertain markets. Dividend Growth Stock Mention
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder: Ford is scheduled to release earnings on Tuesday — this is the near-term catalyst investors will watch for beats, misses, and forward guidance. Earnings Release Scheduled
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks pieces on year-to-date performance and “trending” status provide context on investor attention but are informational rather than direct drivers. Peer Performance Trending Stock Facts
• Negative Sentiment: Supply risk: Reuters reports Novelis (aluminum supplier) has not resumed full output since a September fire — ongoing aluminum constraints could limit F-150 production and raise costs for Ford’s high-margin trucks. Novelis Output Still Limited
• Negative Sentiment: Safety/regulatory risk: NHTSA expanded an investigation into ~1.27M F-150s over reported transmission downshifts and rear-wheel lockup — this could lead to recalls, warranty costs, or reputational impact. NHTSA Probe Expanded

Ford Motor Trading Down 0.6%

F opened at $13.73 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20. The firm has a market cap of $54.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.83, a P/E/G ratio of 5.84 and a beta of 1.66. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.54. Ford Motor Company has a 52 week low of $8.44 and a 52 week high of $14.50.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

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 given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is 51.72%.

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.