Addenda Capital Inc. lessened its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F – Free Report) by 9.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 525,900 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 57,405 shares during the quarter. Addenda Capital Inc.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $6,900,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter worth $893,000. Versor Investments LP acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter worth $2,187,000. Quantbot Technologies LP increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 91.6% during the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 179,619 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 85,848 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 8,099,060 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $96,865,000 after purchasing an additional 510,426 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 180.9% during the 3rd quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH now owns 200,670 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,400,000 after purchasing an additional 129,228 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.
Ford Motor Stock Performance
NYSE:F opened at $12.17 on Thursday. Ford Motor Company has a 1 year low of $8.44 and a 1 year high of $14.80. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.54 billion, a PE ratio of -5.91, a PEG ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 1.70.
Ford Motor Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is -29.13%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of Ford Motor stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Ford Motor News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broad demand signal — Ford and Toyota stocks rallied midday, a market read-through that investors are interpreting as evidence that consumer vehicle demand remains healthy despite macro pressures. This sector-strength narrative appears to be the main bullish trigger today. Ford and Toyota Surges 6%: Two Auto Giants Prove the Global Car Market Is Alive and Well
- Neutral Sentiment: Strategic pivot vs. legacy costs — coverage notes Ford is repositioning toward AI/infrastructure opportunities after a costly EV program write-down (about $10.7B). That shift could offer longer-term upside if it succeeds, but the large impairment underscores execution risk and near-term earnings pressure. How Ford Is Reinventing Itself as an AI Infrastructure Play After Its EV Stumble
- Negative Sentiment: Weak deliveries and EV headwinds — Analysts flag soft Q1 deliveries, an ongoing EV slump and rising costs that have pressured YTD performance and raise questions about near-term earnings momentum. Ford Q1 Deliveries Weak, Shares Down 12% YTD
- Negative Sentiment: Supply-cost risk from tariffs — The U.S. has so far rebuffed Ford’s request for aluminum tariff relief after a Novelis plant fire, leaving Ford exposed to higher input costs and production bottlenecks for aluminum-intensive models (notably trucks). That can pressure margins and F-150 output. US rebuffs aluminum tariff relief request from Ford, WSJ reports
- Negative Sentiment: Recall costs and reputational hit — Ford is recalling ~422,000+ U.S. vehicles for a windshield-wiper failure that could impair vision, creating recall expense and potential dealership/service disruption. Ford recalls over 420,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper failure
- Negative Sentiment: Model strength questions — Coverage suggesting the F-150 faces challenges points to potential demand or margin pressure in Ford’s core truck franchise, which would be a material negative if confirmed. Ford F-150 Is In Trouble
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. HSBC increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore raised their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.66.
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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.
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