Advisors Asset Management Inc. Has $6.79 Million Stock Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

Advisors Asset Management Inc. trimmed its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 11.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 567,327 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 75,304 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $6,785,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Ford Motor by 1.3% in the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 64,112 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $767,000 after acquiring an additional 824 shares during the period. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 1.7% during the third quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC now owns 48,085 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $575,000 after purchasing an additional 827 shares during the period. Searle & CO. lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 2.1% during the third quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 40,833 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $488,000 after acquiring an additional 833 shares in the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 2.4% in the third quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,686 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $427,000 after acquiring an additional 851 shares during the period. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 9,095 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $109,000 after acquiring an additional 861 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Ford Motor Stock Up 1.0%

F opened at $13.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The company has a market capitalization of $55.72 billion, a PE ratio of -6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.83 and a beta of 1.66. Ford Motor Company has a 52 week low of $8.44 and a 52 week high of $14.50. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.64.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The company had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.39 earnings per share. Ford Motor’s quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is 51.72%.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity—traders bought 297,221 call options (≈176% above average), signaling short‑term bullish/speculative interest that can amplify intraday upside and volume.
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is expanding into large-scale battery storage for utilities, data centers and businesses, diversifying beyond vehicle EV packs and opening higher‑margin, recurring‑revenue markets. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management told employees companywide bonuses will be set at 130% as initial vehicle quality improves—an operational signal that product quality and execution are trending better, which supports margins and brand strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and industry pieces note that Ford’s renewed focus on hybrids and trucks (higher-margin segments) could be a sensible near‑term strategy versus an all‑in EV push, supporting a potential profitability recovery. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Local policy coverage: a BusinessWire piece details criticism of Ontario government university funding; this mainly affects regional politics and not Ford’s core fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Big EV‑related losses continue to weigh on sentiment—Ford reported large EV writedowns and tariffs that drove an $11.1B quarterly loss (worst since 2008), raising near‑term profitability risk and capital allocation concerns. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Ford’s EV division lost roughly $4.8B last year, and management acknowledged customers’ weak uptake on certain EV models—this underpins continued restructuring/charge risk and questions ROI on past EV investments. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance and price target pressure—RBC reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating with a $12 target (below current levels), signaling some analysts see downside risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Supply shock from an aluminum supplier fire and outage has already cost Ford an estimated ~$2B hit, adding near‑term production and margin pressure. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on F. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays lifted their price target on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $12.50 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.02.

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.