Blue Water Asset Management Makes New $1.23 Million Investment in Ford Motor Company $F

Blue Water Asset Management acquired a new position 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 (SEC). The fund acquired 94,077 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,234,000. Ford Motor comprises approximately 0.4% of Blue Water Asset Management’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 4,345,131 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $57,008,000 after buying an additional 103,423 shares during the period. Versor Investments LP purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter valued at $2,187,000. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter valued at $893,000. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 91.6% in the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 179,619 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after buying an additional 85,848 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service raised its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 8,099,060 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $96,865,000 after buying an additional 510,426 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Ford’s recent rally was driven by enthusiasm over its positioning in the energy storage market, which some analysts view as a potentially high-growth opportunity and a reason the stock surged sharply earlier in the week.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock remains a trending name with heavy investor attention, which can help sustain trading momentum if sentiment around the company’s strategy stays positive. Ford Motor Company (F) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its sector perform rating and set a $13 price target, implying limited upside from current levels and reinforcing a more cautious stance. Ford Motor had its sector perform rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Ford as one of the top dividend alternatives to low-yielding bonds and cash-like investments may support the stock for income-focused investors, but it is not a direct catalyst. The S&P 500 Barely Yields 2%. These 3 Dividend Stocks Under $30 Are Doing Much Better Than That
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is giving back part of this week’s big gains, with traders likely taking profits after the stock’s rapid move higher.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader concerns about the auto industry, including more than 20,000 U.S. salaried job cuts at Detroit automakers amid AI-related disruption, may add to investor caution around Ford. Detroit automakers have cut more than 20,000 U.S. salaried jobs as AI threat looms
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term trading commentary now frames Ford’s surge as potentially overextended, with some articles suggesting the rally may be running out of steam. Stock Of The Day: Where Will The Ford Rally End?

Analyst Ratings Changes

F has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays boosted their price objective 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, TD Cowen cut their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.56.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares in the company, valued at $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE F opened at $13.39 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $12.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.01. 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 Company has a 1-year low of $9.88 and a 1-year high of $14.94. The company has a market cap of $53.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 1.65.

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

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is -38.71%.

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.