Ford Motor Company $F Shares Bought by Nordea Investment Management AB

Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 11.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 369,748 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 38,668 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $4,446,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in F. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Corsicana & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Country Trust Bank acquired a new stake in Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 990.9% in the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,509 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 2,279 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 58.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on F shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Piper Sandler raised shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $13.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.05.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

NYSE:F opened at $13.62 on Friday. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $14.50. The stock has a market cap of $54.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.74 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $13.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.35.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The auto manufacturer reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 11.94% and a net margin of 2.48%.The firm had revenue of $50.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.49 earnings per share. Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Friday, November 7th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is 51.72%.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Ford to $15, signaling analyst confidence in valuation upside after recent results and strategy shifts. UBS Group Raises Ford Motor Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen lifted its price target to $15, another vote of confidence from the sell side that supports near-term upside if execution continues. TD Cowen Boosts Ford Motor Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted quarterly and FY2027 EPS estimates (Q4 now $0.42, FY2027 $1.67) and rates Ford a “Strong-Buy,” indicating analysts expect improving margins and earnings. Zacks on Ford Momentum & Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Ford is in talks with BYD to buy hybrid-vehicle batteries for some factories — a pragmatic, potentially cost-saving response to softer EV demand that could improve production flexibility and margins. Reuters: Ford, BYD in talks for hybrid batteries
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is pivoting some EV-battery capacity into energy-storage products and has committed additional capital to that pivot, diversifying revenue streams away from a weakening EV-battery market. This reduces execution risk tied solely to EV adoption. CNBC: Automakers expand into energy storage
• Positive Sentiment: Product and award news (2027 Bronco RTR addition; Maverick Lobo receiving NACTOY recognition) supports demand in profitable pickup/SUV segments, which can help near-term sales and margins. Zacks: 2027 Bronco RTR
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks piece pitching Ford as a momentum pick highlights market interest but is more marketing-oriented than new fundamental data; useful for sentiment but not a direct catalyst. Zacks momentum pick article
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat/commodities roundup included no material Ford information and is unlikely to move the stock. MarketBeat metals story
• Negative Sentiment: Main-sector risk — coverage highlights that EV demand has softened (“EV market flames out”), which pressures Ford’s EV investments and could depress near-term revenue from battery programs if consumer uptake stays weak. WSJ: EV demand weakness

About Ford Motor

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.