Ford Motor Company $F Shares Sold by Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC reduced its position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,672,721 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 80,259 shares during the quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $31,966,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 16.5% in the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $65,000 after acquiring an additional 776 shares in the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 1.3% during the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 64,112 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $767,000 after acquiring an additional 824 shares during the period. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 1.7% during the third quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC now owns 48,085 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $575,000 after purchasing an additional 827 shares in the last quarter. Searle & CO. raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 2.1% during the third quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 40,833 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $488,000 after purchasing an additional 833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Ford Motor by 2.4% in the third quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,686 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $427,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $12.13 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.93. Ford Motor Company has a 12 month low of $8.44 and a 12 month high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 10.16% and a negative net margin of 4.37%.Ford Motor’s quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.39 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -29.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on F. Bank of America assumed coverage on Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays increased their target price on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC lifted their price target on Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.29.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Ford’s underlying financial strength — growth in its Ford Pro commercial business and solid liquidity give the company runway to absorb recall costs and support operations, which some investors view as stabilizing for the stock. Why Ford’s Recall Storm Isn’t Derailing Its Investment Story
• Positive Sentiment: Value investors point to Ford’s low price-to-book and favorable style scores as signs of potential undervaluation, keeping the stock on some buy lists despite near-term noise. Here’s Why Ford Motor Company (F) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentators frame the current sell-off as a potential buy-the-dip opportunity if Ford weathers the recall and EV transitions; this view tempers panic but depends on the size of charges and execution on product strategy. Everyone Hates Ford Right Now. Does That Make It a No-Brainer Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Safety recalls are the immediate catalyst: regulators and Ford disclosed recalls affecting roughly 2.4 million vehicles (including ~1.74M U.S. vehicles for rearview-camera failures and ~605k for windshield-wiper issues), creating repair costs, reputational pressure and near-term cash/operational demands. Ford to recall 1.74 million vehicles in US over rearview camera issue, NHTSA says Ford to recall nearly 605,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper issue, NHTSA says Ford Recalls Millions of Cars. The Stock Is Down.
• Negative Sentiment: Electric vehicle momentum has weakened: February EV sales plunged (~71%) as F-150 Lightning demand collapsed, prompting management to scale back some EV ambitions and refocus on hybrids and ICE models — a strategic reset that raises questions about EV profitability and future growth. Ford’s February EV Slump: Why the F-150 Lightning is Losing Charge
• Negative Sentiment: Write-downs tied to the EV program are large and market-moving: reports cite a roughly $19.5 billion charge linked to the EV business, amplifying investor concern about capital allocation and future earnings. Ford’s Success Battered By 615,000 Recall

Insider Activity

In other Ford Motor news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. acquired 140,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. This represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.48% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Ford Motor Company 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.