Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Down 0.3% - Here's Why

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) shares were down 0.3% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $9.32 and last traded at $9.37. Approximately 15,316,698 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 79% from the average daily volume of 73,607,781 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.39.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on F shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Ford Motor from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $12.00 to $9.00 in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an "in-line" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Wolfe Research restated an "underperform" rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $11.89.

Ford Motor Stock Down 1.4 %

The firm's fifty day moving average price is $9.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.34, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.63.

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

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's payout ratio is 41.10%.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.

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