Czech National Bank Raises Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Czech National Bank grew its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 4.4% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,114,029 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 46,809 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $15,485,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 7.8% during the second quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 573,338 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $7,969,000 after buying an additional 41,500 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in Ford Motor by 20.7% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 77,021 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,071,000 after buying an additional 13,189 shares during the last quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 29.2% during the 2nd quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 15,369 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $214,000 after acquiring an additional 3,476 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 16.8% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 114,071 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,586,000 after acquiring an additional 16,404 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Grant Private Wealth Management Inc boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 42.9% during the 2nd quarter. Grant Private Wealth Management Inc now owns 32,611 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $453,000 after acquiring an additional 9,790 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $13.98 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $55.77 billion, a PE ratio of -7.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $14.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.48. Ford Motor Company has a 1 year low of $11.06 and a 1 year high of $17.78.

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

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on F. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $14.50 to $17.50 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.68.

More Ford Motor News

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.