Machina Capital S.A.S. Increases Stock Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

Machina Capital S.A.S. grew its position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 1,313.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 290,952 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 270,367 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $3,480,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 1.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 462,245,997 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $5,015,369,000 after purchasing an additional 4,585,636 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 3.7% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 145,172,134 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,575,118,000 after purchasing an additional 5,118,228 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Ford Motor by 17.9% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,784,031 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,122,434,000 after acquiring an additional 15,748,694 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $405,328,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Ford Motor by 3.3% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 34,301,362 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $372,170,000 after acquiring an additional 1,104,139 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

F stock opened at $13.73 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $54.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.83, a PEG ratio of 5.84 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20. Ford Motor Company has a twelve month low of $8.44 and a twelve month high of $14.50. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $13.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.54.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.72%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on F shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.19.

Trending Headlines about Ford Motor

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 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.