2,403,285 Shares in Ford Motor Company $F Acquired by Junto Capital Management LP

Junto Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 2,403,285 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $33,406,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of F. Maripau Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1.6% during the first quarter. Maripau Wealth Management LLC now owns 46,606 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $538,000 after purchasing an additional 749 shares in the last quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC now owns 13,652 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $189,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in Ford Motor by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 10,999 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $144,000 after buying an additional 756 shares during the period. Southern Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Ford Motor by 2.3% during the 1st quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 34,714 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $401,000 after buying an additional 776 shares during the period. Finally, Bernicke Wealth Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bernicke Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 39,789 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $553,000 after buying an additional 792 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on F shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. DZ Bank upgraded Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.68.

Ford Motor News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive on Ford’s earnings outlook, citing a stronger premium vehicle mix, improving aluminum costs and expanded Super Duty capacity as potential supports for profitability. Ford: Premium Mix, Aluminum Recovery, And Super Duty Capacity Support Earnings Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s efforts to build businesses beyond traditional, low-margin vehicle manufacturing—including Ford Energy—have attracted greater Wall Street interest and could support a higher long-term valuation if successfully executed. Ford Finally Sparked Wall Street Interest. But Is It All Hype?
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley pushed back against Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, saying the administration’s criticism reflected “basic misunderstandings.” The dispute highlights how politically sensitive Chinese automakers and battery technology have become in the U.S. Ford CEO Says Transportation Secretary Had Basic Misunderstandings in Letter
• Negative Sentiment: Duffy and Republican lawmakers criticized Ford’s reliance on technology licensed from Chinese battery company CATL and referenced other China-related partnerships, including its joint venture with Geely. Officials cited national-security concerns and urged Ford to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology. Republican Lawmakers Criticize Ford Business Ties to China
• Negative Sentiment: The escalating confrontation raises the possibility of political pressure, restrictions or costly changes to Ford’s battery and electric-vehicle plans. Separate commentary also questions whether Ford’s EV strategy has delivered the expected scale, adding to investor concerns about returns on its planned investment. Trump Administration Expresses Profound Concern Over Ford’s Ties to China

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of F stock opened at $13.48 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $53.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.93. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $11.11 and a 1-year high of $17.78. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $14.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.53.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.09. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 17.23%. The business had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.37 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is currently -32.09%.

Ford Motor Company Profile

Ford Motor Co is a global automotive company that designs, manufactures, markets and services cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its portfolio includes the Ford and Lincoln brands, as well as a range of gasoline-powered, hybrid and electric vehicles. Ford also provides vehicle maintenance, repair and related services through its dealer network.

The company organizes its automotive operations into Ford Blue, which focuses on traditional and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, which develops electric vehicles and connected technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and government customers with vehicles, software and fleet-management services.