Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Up 0.2% - What's Next?

Shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) were up 0.2% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $10.35 and last traded at $10.32. Approximately 16,036,705 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 74% from the average daily volume of 62,216,724 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.29.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on F. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 10th. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their target price on shares of 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $11.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 20th. Finally, BNP Paribas raised Ford Motor to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $11.37.

Ford Motor Price Performance

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 stock has a market capitalization of $38.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.66, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.59. The business's fifty day moving average price is $9.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.28.

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Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping 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%. On average, research analysts forecast that Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.17%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's payout ratio is 41.10%.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth about $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.