Junto Capital Management LP Purchases New Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Junto Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 2,403,285 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $33,406,000. Junto Capital Management LP owned about 0.06% of Ford Motor as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,649,131,000. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in Ford Motor by 1,439.1% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 83,893,103 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,166,114,000 after acquiring an additional 78,442,394 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 318.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 72,424,686 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,006,703,000 after purchasing an additional 55,100,244 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at about $717,218,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $674,437,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Ford Motor stock opened at $13.48 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $14.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.53. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $53.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83. Ford Motor Company has a 12-month low of $11.11 and a 12-month high of $17.78.

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

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -32.09%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on F shares. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.68.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive on Ford’s earnings outlook, citing a stronger premium vehicle mix, improving aluminum costs and expanded Super Duty capacity as potential supports for profitability. Ford: Premium Mix, Aluminum Recovery, And Super Duty Capacity Support Earnings Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s efforts to build businesses beyond traditional, low-margin vehicle manufacturing—including Ford Energy—have attracted greater Wall Street interest and could support a higher long-term valuation if successfully executed. Ford Finally Sparked Wall Street Interest. But Is It All Hype?
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley pushed back against Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, saying the administration’s criticism reflected “basic misunderstandings.” The dispute highlights how politically sensitive Chinese automakers and battery technology have become in the U.S. Ford CEO Says Transportation Secretary Had Basic Misunderstandings in Letter
• Negative Sentiment: Duffy and Republican lawmakers criticized Ford’s reliance on technology licensed from Chinese battery company CATL and referenced other China-related partnerships, including its joint venture with Geely. Officials cited national-security concerns and urged Ford to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology. Republican Lawmakers Criticize Ford Business Ties to China
• Negative Sentiment: The escalating confrontation raises the possibility of political pressure, restrictions or costly changes to Ford’s battery and electric-vehicle plans. Separate commentary also questions whether Ford’s EV strategy has delivered the expected scale, adding to investor concerns about returns on its planned investment. Trump Administration Expresses Profound Concern Over Ford’s Ties to China

Ford Motor Profile

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.