Convergence Investment Partners LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

Convergence Investment Partners LLC increased its position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 481.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 103,612 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 85,792 shares during the period. Convergence Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $1,359,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in F. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its position in Ford Motor by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 4,345,131 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $57,008,000 after purchasing an additional 103,423 shares during the period. Versor Investments LP purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,187,000. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter valued at $893,000. Quantbot Technologies LP increased its position in Ford Motor by 91.6% during the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 179,619 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 85,848 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service increased its position in Ford Motor by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 8,099,060 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $96,865,000 after purchasing an additional 510,426 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. acquired 140,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on F. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of 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 reduced their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $13.00 target price on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.56.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Shares of F opened at $13.39 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $53.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.65. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.15 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.01. Ford Motor Company has a 12 month low of $9.88 and a 12 month high of $14.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.48. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 15.77% and a negative net margin of 3.22%.The firm had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.66 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -38.71%.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s recent rally was driven by enthusiasm over its positioning in the energy storage market, which some analysts view as a potentially high-growth opportunity and a reason the stock surged sharply earlier in the week.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock remains a trending name with heavy investor attention, which can help sustain trading momentum if sentiment around the company’s strategy stays positive. Ford Motor Company (F) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its sector perform rating and set a $13 price target, implying limited upside from current levels and reinforcing a more cautious stance. Ford Motor had its sector perform rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Ford as one of the top dividend alternatives to low-yielding bonds and cash-like investments may support the stock for income-focused investors, but it is not a direct catalyst. The S&P 500 Barely Yields 2%. These 3 Dividend Stocks Under $30 Are Doing Much Better Than That
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is giving back part of this week’s big gains, with traders likely taking profits after the stock’s rapid move higher.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader concerns about the auto industry, including more than 20,000 U.S. salaried job cuts at Detroit automakers amid AI-related disruption, may add to investor caution around Ford. Detroit automakers have cut more than 20,000 U.S. salaried jobs as AI threat looms
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term trading commentary now frames Ford’s surge as potentially overextended, with some articles suggesting the rally may be running out of steam. Stock Of The Day: Where Will The Ford Rally End?

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.