OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Buys 74,981 Shares of Ford Motor Company $F

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 23.7% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 391,720 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 74,981 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $4,520,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID grew its position in Ford Motor by 108.4% in 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 in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Ford Motor by 55.4% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co raised its position 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. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded Ford from “Hold” to “Buy” and raised its price target to $17.50 from $14.50. Analysts cited improving earnings prospects, stronger free-cash-flow generation and better capital allocation, while viewing the second quarter as a potential margin trough as production disruptions ease. Ford and GM upgraded by Jefferies on improving outlooks, stronger cash generation
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is exploring a contract to build the next U.S. Army truck, potentially opening an additional defense-related revenue opportunity as the government encourages automakers to expand weapons and equipment production. Ford Motor Joins Race to Build Next U.S. Army Truck
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is expanding accessories, aftermarket products and special-edition vehicles to increase customization revenue and improve profitability. The strategy could provide higher-margin sales and create recurring demand beyond the initial vehicle purchase. Ford wants more customers to customize vehicles to boost profits
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford is expected to report quarterly results on Tuesday. The earnings release is a near-term catalyst following the company’s prior revenue growth and substantial EPS beat, but investors will be watching whether tariffs, pricing pressure and softer volumes affect the outlook. Ford, PACCAR, OSK & ABG: Can They Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag softer volumes, tariffs and pricing pressures as potential obstacles to a second-quarter earnings beat. These factors could limit margins even as production normalizes. Ford Q2 earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Vehicle recalls remain a financial and reputational risk because warranty accruals, repair costs and remediation efforts can pressure earnings and cash flow. Ford’s Recalls Are a Headache for Shareholders

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on F. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.15.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Ford Motor stock opened at $14.68 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $58.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.47, a PEG ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.82. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.45. Ford Motor Company has a fifty-two week low of $10.68 and a fifty-two week high of $17.78. 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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.62 earnings per share 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.