California State Teachers Retirement System Has $62.90 Million Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

California State Teachers Retirement System reduced its position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 2.2% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 5,450,709 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 120,071 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $62,901,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 35.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 302,134 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,487,000 after buying an additional 79,074 shares during the period. KCM Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 14.0% during the 1st quarter. KCM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 19,027 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $220,000 after acquiring an additional 2,336 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 27.2% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 1,842,705 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $21,265,000 after acquiring an additional 394,269 shares in the last quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 1st quarter valued at about $631,000. Finally, Gateway Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Ford Motor by 130.5% in the first quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC now owns 58,309 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $673,000 after acquiring an additional 33,011 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

F has been the subject of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Citigroup raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $19.00 to $20.00 in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 target price on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.65.

Ford Motor Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of Ford Motor stock opened at $14.92 on Friday. Ford Motor Company has a 12-month low of $10.68 and a 12-month high of $17.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.47 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $14.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 17.23%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.37 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -38.71%.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.42 per share, ahead of the roughly $0.33 consensus, while revenue reached $48.3 billion. Management also raised its 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to a midpoint near $10.5 billion, citing stronger pricing, product mix and operating performance. Ford Q2 Earnings Beat on Pricing and Mix
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup upgraded Ford to “buy” and raised its price target to $20, while JPMorgan and Piper Sandler lifted targets to $17 and maintained bullish ratings. These moves reinforce investor optimism about Ford’s turnaround and valuation. Analyst Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Ford secured its largest U.S. military contract since the Cold War to develop F-Series-based tactical truck prototypes for the Army, adding potential diversification to its commercial vehicle business. Ford Lands Army Truck Contract
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, supporting Ford’s appeal to income-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $14.50 but kept a “neutral” rating, implying limited upside at recent levels. Options activity was also unusually high, with call volume above typical levels, signaling increased speculative interest rather than a clear fundamental shift. BNP Paribas Exane Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Ford posted a GAAP net loss of approximately $1.3 billion, largely because of a $3.6 billion impairment related to the BlueOval SK battery joint venture. The charge highlights concerns about the returns on Ford’s EV investments and balance-sheet strength.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford Model e remains unprofitable and is expected to lose about $4 billion in 2026. Ford Pro EBIT also declined, while aluminum shortages and broader commodity pressures could weigh heavily on second-half margins.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley warned employees that Chinese automakers could potentially enter the U.S. market within five to ten years, raising longer-term competitive concerns despite current trade barriers. Ford CEO Discusses Chinese Competition

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.