Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Lowers Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lowered its holdings in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 0.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 45,731,810 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 123,031 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 1.15% of Ford Motor worth $546,988,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 467,617,755 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,592,708,000 after buying an additional 5,371,758 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 145,172,134 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,575,118,000 after acquiring an additional 5,118,228 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 17.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,784,031 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,122,434,000 after acquiring an additional 15,748,694 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $405,328,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 34,301,362 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $372,170,000 after purchasing an additional 1,104,139 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a “Buy” and $17 price target, signaling meaningful upside vs. recent levels and providing buy-side momentum for the stock. Bank of America Initiates Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s stance is reinforced by commentary that reinstates Ford amid a regulatory shift reshaping the auto landscape — this framing supports a narrative that Ford could benefit from near-term policy/regulatory tailwinds. Ford and Rivian: BofA Reinstates Both
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is pivoting its EV strategy toward a lower-cost next-gen model (~$30k) and says it will invest roughly $5 billion to streamline design and improve manufacturing efficiency — a concrete plan that could expand addressable market share and margins if execution succeeds. Will Ford’s Low-Cost EV Pivot Strengthen Its Market Position?
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation comparison piece highlights Ford versus Federal Signal (FSS) for value investors; this may attract bargain hunters but doesn’t change fundamentals. F or FSS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains cautious overall — recent aggregation shows a “Hold” consensus which tempers upside expectations despite pockets of bullish coverage. Ford Receives Consensus “Hold”
• Negative Sentiment: Ford reported a 5.5% decline in U.S. vehicle sales in February (about 149,962 units), with notable weakness in electric and hybrid segments — a near-term hit to volume and revenue growth that investors will watch closely. Ford Posts Lower U.S. Sales in February
• Negative Sentiment: A New York Times analysis highlights the strategic challenge from Chinese EV and autonomy players, warning that legacy automakers like Ford risk losing ground if they can’t match Chinese advances — a longer-term structural headwind. Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. TD Cowen raised their price target on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays increased their target price on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America initiated coverage on Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.29.

Insider Activity

In other Ford Motor news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. bought 140,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,072,132. This represents a 3.71% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE F opened at $12.82 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The company has a market cap of $51.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $13.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.91. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -29.13%.

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.