Kentucky Retirement Systems Purchases 80,559 Shares of Ford Motor Company $F

Kentucky Retirement Systems lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 32.9% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 325,659 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 80,559 shares during the quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems’ holdings in Ford Motor were worth $3,758,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in Ford Motor by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 10,999 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $144,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares during the period. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,683 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $560,000 after buying an additional 761 shares during the period. CRA Financial Services LLC grew its position in shares of Ford Motor by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC now owns 18,327 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $240,000 after buying an additional 775 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 35.3% in the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 3,041 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Breakwater Capital Group lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 55,738 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $643,000 after acquiring an additional 812 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.42 per share, ahead of the roughly $0.33 consensus, while revenue reached $48.3 billion. Management also raised its 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to a midpoint near $10.5 billion, citing stronger pricing, product mix and operating performance. Ford Q2 Earnings Beat on Pricing and Mix
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup upgraded Ford to “buy” and raised its price target to $20, while JPMorgan and Piper Sandler lifted targets to $17 and maintained bullish ratings. These moves reinforce investor optimism about Ford’s turnaround and valuation. Analyst Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Ford secured its largest U.S. military contract since the Cold War to develop F-Series-based tactical truck prototypes for the Army, adding potential diversification to its commercial vehicle business. Ford Lands Army Truck Contract
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, supporting Ford’s appeal to income-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $14.50 but kept a “neutral” rating, implying limited upside at recent levels. Options activity was also unusually high, with call volume above typical levels, signaling increased speculative interest rather than a clear fundamental shift. BNP Paribas Exane Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Ford posted a GAAP net loss of approximately $1.3 billion, largely because of a $3.6 billion impairment related to the BlueOval SK battery joint venture. The charge highlights concerns about the returns on Ford’s EV investments and balance-sheet strength.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford Model e remains unprofitable and is expected to lose about $4 billion in 2026. Ford Pro EBIT also declined, while aluminum shortages and broader commodity pressures could weigh heavily on second-half margins.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley warned employees that Chinese automakers could potentially enter the U.S. market within five to ten years, raising longer-term competitive concerns despite current trade barriers. Ford CEO Discusses Chinese Competition

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Shares of Ford Motor stock opened at $14.92 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $59.47 billion, a PE ratio of -7.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 1.82. Ford Motor Company has a 52 week low of $10.68 and a 52 week high of $17.78. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $14.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.Ford Motor’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.37 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently -38.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

F has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group increased their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $19.00 to $20.00 in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.65.

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.