Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading Up 2% – What’s Next?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares shot up 2% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $13.83 and last traded at $13.6160. Approximately 43,862,231 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 24% from the average daily volume of 57,794,434 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.35.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Automaker shares are reversing a broad cyclical-stock rally from the prior session as investors unwind a rotation trade. The move appears sector-driven rather than tied to a new Ford announcement. Automaker Stocks Reverse as Rotation Trade Unwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford’s presentation at Morgan Stanley’s Laguna Conference may provide investors with additional insight into its strategy and growth priorities, but the available report does not identify a specific announcement likely to materially change estimates. Ford Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts comparing Ford with Honda are focused on differing exposure to hybrids, electric vehicles, motorcycles and recurring revenue. The comparison highlights Ford’s need to demonstrate competitive returns from its electrification and product investments. Ford vs. Honda: Which Legacy Automaker Is a Better Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Record diesel prices and Treasury yields at their highest level since 2007 are pressuring demand for Ford’s trucks and SUVs. Higher fuel and financing costs could make large vehicles less affordable and hurt sales or margins. Ford Stock Is Falling: What’s Happening Today?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are questioning whether Ford’s exceptionally high dividend yield is sustainable, suggesting the headline yield may not fully reflect the company’s underlying payout capacity. Dividend-safety concerns can increase pressure on the shares. Ford’s Yield and Dividend Safety
• Negative Sentiment: General Motors is emphasizing new V-8 engines and a class-exclusive diesel option in a renewed full-size pickup battle. The push could intensify competitive pressure on Ford’s core truck franchise, particularly as EV demand remains lackluster. GM Touts New V-8 Engines in Truck Wars

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on F shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Dbs Bank raised Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group increased their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Barclays increased their price target on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.68.

Ford Motor Trading Down 3.0%

The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The stock has a market cap of $52.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.51.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.37 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is currently -32.09%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in F. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth about $674,437,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,769,000. TD Asset Management Inc boosted its position in Ford Motor by 11.0% during the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 1,908,234 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $25,036,000 after purchasing an additional 189,310 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 22.4% during the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,001,319 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $23,095,000 after purchasing an additional 366,218 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at approximately $11,492,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

About Ford Motor

Ford Motor Co is a global automotive company that designs, manufactures, markets and services cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its portfolio includes the Ford and Lincoln brands, as well as a range of gasoline-powered, hybrid and electric vehicles. Ford also provides vehicle maintenance, repair and related services through its dealer network.

The company organizes its automotive operations into Ford Blue, which focuses on traditional and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, which develops electric vehicles and connected technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and government customers with vehicles, software and fleet-management services.