MFG Wealth Management Inc. Cuts Position in Ford Motor Company $F

MFG Wealth Management Inc. cut its holdings in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 39.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 143,767 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 93,277 shares during the period. MFG Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $1,998,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of F. Norges Bank bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at $674,437,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 81.1% during the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 35,438,722 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $423,847,000 after purchasing an additional 15,866,285 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 610.1% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,177,304 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $146,646,000 after purchasing an additional 9,603,267 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 38,153,383 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $500,572,000 after purchasing an additional 8,086,564 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 458.7% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 9,002,765 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $103,892,000 after buying an additional 7,391,361 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

F has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $14.50 to $17.50 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.68.

Ford Motor Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of F opened at $13.98 on Friday. Ford Motor Company has a fifty-two week low of $11.06 and a fifty-two week high of $17.78. The business has a 50-day moving average of $14.35 and a 200 day moving average of $13.48. The firm has a market cap of $55.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.09.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 17.23%. The company’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.37 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently -32.09%.

Trending Headlines about Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results attracted investor attention. Ford reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $44.9 billion and earnings of $0.42 per share, exceeding analyst expectations. Jim Cramer described the quarter as one of the strongest results among major companies, reinforcing optimism about Ford’s earnings outlook. Jim Cramer Thought Ford Motor Company’s Quarter Was Among The Top Results
• Positive Sentiment: Ford unveiled the Fathom electric pickup with a starting price of $28,350. The midsize truck is scheduled to launch in 2027 and will be the first vehicle built on Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle platform. Its sub-$30,000 pricing could broaden EV adoption, improve Ford’s competitiveness and demonstrate whether the company can produce electric vehicles more efficiently. Ford’s new EV truck Fathom to be priced starting at about $28,000
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism has improved. Zacks upgraded Ford to Rank #2, or “Buy,” citing improving earnings prospects. The upgrade may support the stock’s recent upward momentum. Ford Motor Upgraded to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford is reportedly considering a four-door Mustang. The redesign could expand the iconic model’s customer base, but its effect on sales and profitability is uncertain. Ford Plans a New Four-Door Version of Mustang
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about Ford’s EV economics. Analysts and commentators question whether the Fathom can avoid the losses associated with the F-150 Lightning and whether its low price will generate acceptable margins. Can Ford’s Sub-$30K Fathom Succeed Where the F-150 Lightning Failed?

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.