Edgar Lomax Co. VA Has $4.67 Million Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Edgar Lomax Co. VA trimmed its holdings in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 22.6% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 390,500 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 113,785 shares during the period. Edgar Lomax Co. VA’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $4,670,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 1.2% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 467,617,755 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $5,592,708,000 after acquiring an additional 5,371,758 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 145,172,134 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,575,118,000 after purchasing an additional 5,118,228 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 17.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,784,031 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,122,434,000 after purchasing an additional 15,748,694 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $405,328,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 34,301,362 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $372,170,000 after buying an additional 1,104,139 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

NYSE F opened at $12.35 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $49.27 billion, a PE ratio of -6.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $13.70 and a 200-day moving average of $12.90. Ford Motor Company has a 52-week low of $8.44 and a 52-week high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. Ford Motor’s quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.39 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. 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 -29.13%.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America started coverage with a “Buy” and a $17 price target, signaling sizable upside from current levels and giving the stock a fresh analyst endorsement. BofA Buy Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Ford as a strong value pick (low valuation metrics and attractive style scores), which supports interest from value investors looking past short-term noise. Zacks Value Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue the current recall cycle doesn’t derail Ford’s longer-term investment case — Ford Pro growth, liquidity and recent earnings guidance/beat help underpin the outlook. Zacks Recall Context
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators question whether extreme negative sentiment creates a contrarian buying opportunity; these narratives keep volatility high but are ambiguous for near-term direction. Sentiment Piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Some peripheral headlines (e.g., local government/healthcare stories using the “Ford” name) add noise to searches but do not reflect company fundamentals. Naming Noise
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety news: Ford is recalling roughly 600–615k U.S. vehicles over windshield wiper motor failures and related defects, a materially negative headline that raises recall costs, repair logistics and liability concerns. Reuters Recall NYPost Recall
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. retail sales slipped in February (total Ford sales down ~5.5%), driven by declines in electric and hybrid models — a near-term demand headwind for EV transition narratives and revenue growth. WSJ Sales Report
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet/valuation cautions: Ford still carries elevated leverage and a negative net margin profile even after recent operational improvements, making it more sensitive to recall costs and demand shocks (technicals also show the stock below its 50-day moving average). Company Fundamentals

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of Ford Motor stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

F has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.29.

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.