Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. Buys Shares of 36,276 Ford Motor Company $F

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 36,276 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $476,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of F. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the first quarter worth $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 41.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,482,000 after purchasing an additional 43,385 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter worth $172,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 26.3% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 267,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,907,000 after purchasing an additional 55,741 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 1.5% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 1,823,614 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $19,786,000 after purchasing an additional 26,526 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Ford to $20 from $17 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling further upside potential. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Ford has been identified as a top-ranked momentum stock, which can attract traders looking for recent winners and help extend the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on Ford’s battery pivot and new subsidiary, viewing it as a possible multi-year growth driver beyond traditional vehicle sales. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage comparing Ford with General Motors highlighted how legacy automakers are benefiting from AI-related and battery-storage opportunities, not just new-car sales. Barrons article
• Positive Sentiment: Ford has also been discussed on CNBC’s “Final Trades,” which can reinforce bullish sentiment and keep the stock on traders’ radar. Benzinga article

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on F. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $13.50 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.77.

Ford Motor Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $17.49 on Monday. Ford Motor Company has a 52-week low of $9.88 and a 52-week high of $17.78. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $12.72 and a 200 day moving average of $13.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.70 billion, a PE ratio of -11.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.77%. The company had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is -38.71%.

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.