NEOS Investment Management LLC Increases Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 12.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 639,340 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 73,286 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $8,887,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 108.4% during the 1st quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 2,365 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,230 shares during the period. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 55.4% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 837 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 605.8% in the 1st quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 2,534 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 2,175 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

F has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Bank of America boosted their target price on Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.68.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: New EV truck could expand Ford’s addressable market: Ford is targeting more than 100,000 first-year sales for the approximately $30,000 Fathom electric truck. The affordable model is intended to restart momentum in Ford’s EV business, although the sales goal is ambitious. Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal: 100,000 Sales in Year One
• Positive Sentiment: Defense opportunities offer a possible new growth avenue: Ford is reportedly bidding with General Dynamics Land Systems and Ricardo for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s £2 billion Light Mobility Vehicle program. It is also marketing Ranger pickups for potential NATO military contracts, which could diversify revenue beyond traditional consumer vehicles. Ford Motor (F)’s Defence Bid Could Add a New Growth Avenue
• Positive Sentiment: Value appeal remains a support: Zacks highlighted Ford’s value characteristics, while the company’s roughly 5.5% dividend yield may attract income-focused investors. Here’s Why Ford Motor Company Is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Core truck production is improving, but the outlook is mixed: F-Series production has rebounded, yet weak U.S. sales, soft EV demand and rising costs continue to limit the bullish case. Automakers’ push for legislation restricting Chinese vehicles could also reduce future competitive pressure in the U.S. market. Is Ford Stock Worth Buying Now As F-Series Production Rebounds?
• Negative Sentiment: Mustang recall raises quality and cost concerns: Ford is recalling approximately 149,000 Mustang vehicles from the 2024–2026 model years because wiring defects could cause loss of drive power and disable key functions. The recall may add repair costs and reinforce concerns about product quality. What’s Behind Ford’s Recall of Nearly 149K Mustang Vehicles?
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability is under scrutiny: Ford’s high yield reflects investor concern that cyclical earnings, heavy debt and substantial spending needs could pressure the payout during a downturn. Ford’s 5.5% Yield Comes With One Big Warning

Ford Motor Price Performance

F opened at $14.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.53. The firm has a market cap of $58.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.82, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.83. Ford Motor Company has a 1 year low of $11.11 and a 1 year high of $17.78.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.09. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.The firm had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently -32.09%.

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.