Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC decreased its position in Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 7.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,457,654 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 191,870 shares during the quarter. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC owned approximately 0.06% of Ford Motor worth $24,331,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of F. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $186,000. Townsquare Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 8.9% in the third quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 94,090 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $994,000 after acquiring an additional 7,650 shares during the period. Freedom Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 8.6% in the third quarter. Freedom Investment Management Inc. now owns 14,447 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $153,000 after acquiring an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co increased its position in Ford Motor by 74.5% during the third quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 25,406 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $268,000 after acquiring an additional 10,847 shares during the period. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its stake in Ford Motor by 9.5% during the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 167,712 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $1,771,000 after purchasing an additional 14,600 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Ford Motor Price Performance
Ford Motor stock traded down $0.12 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $9.92. 135,256,916 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 65,387,943. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.59. The business's 50-day moving average is $9.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.16. Ford Motor has a 12 month low of $9.06 and a 12 month high of $14.85.
Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.04. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 3.18%. Equities research analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Ford Motor Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.05%. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.10%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on F shares. TD Cowen initiated coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Friday, March 7th. They set a "hold" rating and a $10.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price target on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. BNP Paribas raised Ford Motor to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Ford Motor from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered Ford Motor from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating and cut their target price for the company from $12.00 to $9.00 in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $11.37.
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Ford Motor Company Profile
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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.
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