KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Grows Stake in Ford Motor Company $F

KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS raised its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 3.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,412,513 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 52,600 shares during the quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $18,532,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 110.7% in the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,903 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 55.4% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares during the last quarter. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 86.6% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 2,333 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: a trade-summary piece highlights that Ford shares moved down in the latest session, signalling investor caution ahead of earnings and other headlines. This is more descriptive than causal but sets the context for today’s weakness. Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings: Ford is expected to report quarterly results this week — the event is a near-term catalyst that increases volatility; investors should watch guidance, margin commentary, and EV/ICE mix. Ford Motor (F) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning: sell‑side consensus on Ford is “Hold,” suggesting limited conviction for upside from current levels and implying upside depends on a positive earnings surprise or clearer margin improvement. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/valuation write-up: a piece examining Ford’s share-price drivers notes mixed signals from fundamentals and valuation metrics; useful background but not a single decisive catalyst. What Does Ford Motor Company’s (NYSE:F) Share Price Indicate?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/recall risk: Ford announced a recall of about 140,201 U.S. Ranger trucks due to damaged A‑pillar wiring that can short and cause fires. Recalls raise near-term warranty/recall costs and can weigh on sentiment and margins until costs are disclosed. Ford to recall over 140,000 US vehicles over damaged wires
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings-beat odds: analysis suggests Ford lacks the “right combination” of factors to confidently beat consensus in the upcoming report, increasing risk of a downside surprise that could further pressure the stock. Ford Motor Company (F) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on F shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 5th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.66.

Insider Activity at Ford Motor

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. This represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

NYSE F opened at $12.48 on Friday. Ford Motor Company has a 1 year low of $9.81 and a 1 year high of $14.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $49.79 billion, a PE ratio of -6.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.70. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.52 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.96.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The business had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.39 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -29.13%.

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.