QRG Capital Management Inc. Reduces Position in Ford Motor Company $F

QRG Capital Management Inc. trimmed its position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 78.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 64,355 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 236,110 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $770,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Corsicana & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Country Trust Bank purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 990.9% in the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,509 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 2,279 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on F. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Ford Motor from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $9.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.12.

Ford Motor News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Ford to $15 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling institutional support and implying ~9% upside from current levels. JPMorgan raises Ford price target to $15
• Positive Sentiment: Ford capped off 2025 with strong retail performance — outpacing the broader industry and posting its best fourth-quarter and full-year sales since 2019 — which underpins revenue momentum and margin leverage in core ICE and truck businesses. How Ford capped off 2025 in style for investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford is drawing heightened retail investor attention, which can amplify intraday moves but not necessarily change fundamentals. Watch volume and sentiment flows for short-term volatility. Ford Motor Company is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Headline pieces assessing Ford’s consistency (earnings surprises and “will failure win again?” narratives) keep the debate alive about execution vs legacy risk — useful for thematic investors but mixed for near-term price direction. Ford vs Failure: Will Failure Win Again?
• Negative Sentiment: Ford issued a recall of ~119,075 U.S. vehicles for a potentially cracking engine block/engine-heater that can leak coolant and raise fire risk when plugged in — a near-term cost, reputational hit and potential warranty expense. Ford recalls over 119,000 vehicles over engine block heater fire risk Ford recalls 119K US vehicles over engine heater issue
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage warning that aggressively priced Chinese EVs are scaling globally raises longer-term competitive pressure on EV margins and market share for legacy OEMs including Ford. This is a strategic risk investors should monitor for pricing and margin erosion. Chinese EVs Plan to Wreck Ford and GM
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/political headlines on tariff threats have pressured automakers broadly, and such trade/legislation risk can hurt sentiment and auto supply chains — a near-term headwind for Ford shares. Ford and GM Stocks Drop on Trump Tariff Threats

Ford Motor Trading Up 3.5%

F stock opened at $13.75 on Thursday. Ford Motor Company has a 52-week low of $8.44 and a 52-week high of $14.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20. The firm has a market cap of $54.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.85 and a beta of 1.62. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.39.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The auto manufacturer reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $50.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $43.08 billion. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 11.94% and a net margin of 2.48%.Ford Motor’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.49 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.