Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares Acquired by Csenge Advisory Group

Csenge Advisory Group boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 81.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 117,148 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after acquiring an additional 52,543 shares during the quarter. Csenge Advisory Group's holdings in Ford Motor were worth $1,160,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Reston Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Crewe Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 169.9% in the 4th quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 3,285 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 2,068 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company's stock.

Ford Motor Trading Up 0.9 %

Shares of NYSE F traded up $0.09 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $9.38. The stock had a trading volume of 36,868,604 shares, compared to its average volume of 76,130,828. The company has a market capitalization of $37.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.42, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $9.10 and a 1-year high of $14.85. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $9.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.45.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 3.18%. On average, analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.40%. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio is presently 41.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

F has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Ford Motor from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $11.89.

Ford Motor Profile

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.