Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Shares

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). In a filing disclosed on May 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Ford Motor stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – ACTIVE ASSET ACCOUNT # 3” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 4/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 4/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 4/16/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) on 4/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) on 4/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) on 4/13/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 4/9/2026.

Ford Motor Trading Up 1.2%

Ford Motor stock opened at $13.22 on Thursday. Ford Motor Company has a one year low of $9.88 and a one year high of $14.94. The business’s fifty day moving average is $12.21 and its 200 day moving average is $13.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.66 billion, a PE ratio of -8.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48. The business had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.66 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.77%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.6 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -38.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

F has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Barclays increased their price target on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.56.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in F. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $674,437,000. DLD Asset Management LP bought a new stake in Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $299,000,000. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in Ford Motor by 81.1% during the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 35,438,722 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $423,847,000 after acquiring an additional 15,866,285 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 610.1% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,177,304 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $146,646,000 after purchasing an additional 9,603,267 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 26.9% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 38,153,383 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $500,572,000 after purchasing an additional 8,086,564 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Ford Motor

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.