Rep. Tim Moore Purchases Shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F. In a filing disclosed on February 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Ford Motor stock on January 13th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/24/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/24/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 1/21/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/16/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/13/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 1/9/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 1/8/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 1/7/2025.

Ford Motor Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of F traded down $0.11 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $9.29. 58,340,758 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 74,982,461. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.02 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $9.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.43. The company has a market cap of $36.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.36, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.63.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping 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%. Research analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio is presently 41.10%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on F. Sanford C. Bernstein cut Ford Motor from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $11.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Royal Bank of Canada cut 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. Barclays lowered Ford Motor from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $13.00 to $11.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, BNP Paribas raised Ford Motor to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. 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, Ford Motor currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $11.89.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 29.8% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,464,980 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $15,998,000 after purchasing an additional 336,720 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,394,681 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $46,408,000 after buying an additional 160,409 shares in the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $55,456,000. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,853,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 12.3% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 455,671 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $4,511,000 after buying an additional 49,844 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025. Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Ford Motor Company 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.