Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Acquired Rep. Tim Moore

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F). In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Ford Motor stock on March 31st.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/31/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/12/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 3/10/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/7/2025.

Ford Motor Trading Up 2.7 %

NYSE:F traded up $0.25 on Thursday, reaching $9.65. 27,737,379 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 71,068,662. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $14.85. The company’s 50 day moving average is $9.58 and its 200-day moving average is $10.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. Ford Motor had a net margin of 3.18% and a return on equity of 16.88%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.22%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.10%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in F. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the third quarter worth about $1,045,000. Sculati Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sculati Wealth Management LLC now owns 37,774 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $399,000 after purchasing an additional 1,709 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 31.8% in the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 33,168 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $350,000 after purchasing an additional 8,000 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the third quarter valued at approximately $192,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 79.4% during the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 302,940 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,199,000 after purchasing an additional 134,042 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

F has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Piper Sandler cut their price target on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas upgraded Ford Motor to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $10.30.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

About Ford Motor

Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services a range of Ford trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro; Ford Next; and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments.