Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Ford Motor (F)

Ford Motor (NYSE: F) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 9/12/2024 – Ford Motor had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/10/2024 – Ford Motor had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $10.00 to $9.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2024 – Ford Motor had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/5/2024 – Ford Motor is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/12/2024 – Ford Motor had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $13.00 to $10.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/2/2024 – Ford Motor was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 7/26/2024 – Ford Motor was upgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI to a “hold” rating.
• 7/25/2024 – Ford Motor was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 7/25/2024 – Ford Motor had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $17.00 to $16.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/25/2024 – Ford Motor had its price target lowered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $14.00 to $12.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2024 – Ford Motor had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $16.00 to $17.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

F opened at $10.63 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $42.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.95, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.62. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $9.49 and a 1-year high of $14.85. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 24th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.21). Ford Motor had a net margin of 2.13% and a return on equity of 15.28%. The company had revenue of $47.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.79 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.72 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Ford Motor will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 7th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.65%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 7th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.86%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. grew its stake in Ford Motor by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 32,527 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $432,000 after acquiring an additional 817 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 29.8% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,604 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 828 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 48,916 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $650,000 after buying an additional 836 shares during the last quarter. Insight Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Insight Wealth Partners LLC now owns 44,144 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $554,000 after acquiring an additional 843 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pallas Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Ford Motor by 2.9% during the second quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 29,850 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $374,000 after acquiring an additional 846 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services a range of Ford trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro; Ford Next; and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments.