Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Invests $457,000 in Ford Motor Company $F

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 39,169 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $457,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Corsicana & Co. acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 86.6% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 2,333 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083 shares during the last quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Ford Motor by 990.9% during the second 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. Country Trust Bank bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on F shares. TD Cowen increased their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $13.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.02.

More Ford Motor News

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

Ford Motor Stock Performance

NYSE:F opened at $13.99 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $13.60 and its 200-day moving average is $12.64. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $14.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The stock has a market cap of $55.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.83 and a beta of 1.66.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 EPS 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 business had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.78 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.39 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

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

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.