DNB Asset Management AS Has $24.70 Million Stake in Ford Motor Company $F

DNB Asset Management AS increased its position in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 16.0% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,882,678 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 259,050 shares during the period. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $24,701,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the first quarter valued at about $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 41.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,482,000 after acquiring an additional 43,385 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at about $172,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 26.3% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 267,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,907,000 after acquiring an additional 55,741 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1.5% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 1,823,614 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $19,786,000 after acquiring an additional 26,526 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s recent rally was driven by enthusiasm over its positioning in the energy storage market, which some analysts view as a potentially high-growth opportunity and a reason the stock surged sharply earlier in the week.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock remains a trending name with heavy investor attention, which can help sustain trading momentum if sentiment around the company’s strategy stays positive. Ford Motor Company (F) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its sector perform rating and set a $13 price target, implying limited upside from current levels and reinforcing a more cautious stance. Ford Motor had its sector perform rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Ford as one of the top dividend alternatives to low-yielding bonds and cash-like investments may support the stock for income-focused investors, but it is not a direct catalyst. The S&P 500 Barely Yields 2%. These 3 Dividend Stocks Under $30 Are Doing Much Better Than That
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is giving back part of this week’s big gains, with traders likely taking profits after the stock’s rapid move higher.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader concerns about the auto industry, including more than 20,000 U.S. salaried job cuts at Detroit automakers amid AI-related disruption, may add to investor caution around Ford. Detroit automakers have cut more than 20,000 U.S. salaried jobs as AI threat looms
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term trading commentary now frames Ford’s surge as potentially overextended, with some articles suggesting the rally may be running out of steam. Stock Of The Day: Where Will The Ford Rally End?

Insider Activity at Ford Motor

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of Ford Motor stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,072,132. The trade was a 3.71% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on F shares. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.50 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. UBS Group decreased their target price on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.56.

Ford Motor Trading Down 7.6%

Shares of NYSE F opened at $13.39 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.01. The firm has a market cap of $53.34 billion, a PE ratio of -8.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.65. Ford Motor Company has a twelve month low of $9.88 and a twelve month high of $14.94.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.48. The business had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.66 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 15.77% and a negative net margin of 3.22%.Ford Motor’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.14 EPS. Analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is presently -38.71%.

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.