Weiss Asset Management LP Takes Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 40,620 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $469,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in F. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 23.7% in the 1st quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 391,720 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $4,520,000 after purchasing an additional 74,981 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp raised its stake in Ford Motor by 104.2% during the 1st quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp now owns 21,031 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $243,000 after purchasing an additional 521,031 shares during the period. TCM Advisors LLC raised its stake in Ford Motor by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. TCM Advisors LLC now owns 163,355 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,885,000 after purchasing an additional 2,950 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 1,909.6% in the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 3,109,126 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $35,879,000 after purchasing an additional 2,954,413 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 23.4% in the first quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 22,285 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 4,222 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Zacks Research raised Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Bank of America raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.15.

Ford Motor Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $14.96 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $14.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. Ford Motor Company has a 12-month low of $10.68 and a 12-month high of $17.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.61 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.82.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.09. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.77%. The business had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.37 earnings per share. Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.42 per share, exceeding analyst estimates of approximately $0.33-$0.35 and improving from $0.37 a year earlier. Ford Motor Company Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The automaker raised its 2026 adjusted EBIT forecast for the second time this year to $10 billion-$11 billion, citing stronger vehicle pricing, a resilient consumer and improvement in its core operations. Ford Lifts Annual Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Sales of high-margin off-road models helped support quarterly profitability, offsetting some pressure from lower overall volumes. Ford also declared its regular $0.15 per-share dividend, payable September 1. Ford Sales and Revenue Are Down
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded Ford from Hold to Buy and raised its price target to $17.50 from $14.50, pointing to improving earnings prospects, stronger cash generation and better capital allocation. Ford and GM Upgraded by Jefferies
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford’s reported quarterly revenue was $48.3 billion. While that exceeded some aggregate estimates, automotive revenue reportedly missed expectations and declined 3.8% year over year, making the earnings beat dependent more on mix, pricing and margins than on sales growth. Ford Misses Q2 Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face risks from softer vehicle volumes, tariffs, pricing pressure and recall-related costs. These factors could limit margin expansion if pricing or demand weakens. Ford Recalls and Shareholder Costs

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.