Sculptor Capital LP Cuts Stock Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Sculptor Capital LP trimmed its holdings in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 99.5% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 347,486 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 64,652,514 shares during the period. Sculptor Capital LP’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $4,010,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in F. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID raised its position in Ford Motor by 108.4% during the first 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 holdings in Ford Motor by 55.4% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 837 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 605.8% during the first quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 2,534 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $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.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Ford Motor stock opened at $14.35 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.25, a PEG ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. Ford Motor Company has a 52-week low of $10.68 and a 52-week high of $17.78.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.66 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.77%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently -38.71%.

Ford Motor News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford and Geely announced a Europe-focused joint venture at Ford’s Valencia, Spain plant to build new low- and zero-emission vehicles, improve factory utilization, and support Ford’s European turnaround strategy. FORD AND GEELY AUTO JOIN FORCES IN EUROPE TO PRODUCE NEXT-GENERATION MULTI-ENERGY VEHICLES IN SPAIN
• Positive Sentiment: Ford said upcoming EVs will integrate Apple Maps and related road-level data to enhance navigation and hands-free BlueCruise features, which could strengthen the appeal of its next-generation EV lineup. Ford to use Apple Maps software in self-driving tech for new EV platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching Ford ahead of Q2 earnings, with analysts focused on sales trends, EV weakness, cost controls, and whether management can provide clearer guidance. Ford Pre-Q2 Earnings Analysis: Buy the Stock Now or Wait?
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford has drawn heavier trading attention recently, but that appears to be more a sign of investor focus ahead of earnings than a clear fundamental catalyst. Ford Motor Company (F) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is recalling more than 565,000 U.S. vehicles over a wiring-harness defect that could cause an engine-compartment fire, adding safety, legal, and reputational risk. Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on F. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.79.

Ford Motor Company 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.