Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares Up 2.2% - Should You Buy?

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) shares were up 2.2% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $10.06 and last traded at $10.00. Approximately 21,962,098 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 80% from the average daily volume of 112,258,281 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.78.

Analyst Ratings Changes

F has been the topic of a number of research reports. StockNews.com lowered shares of Ford Motor from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price objective 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. Evercore ISI lowered their target price on 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. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Ford Motor from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 10th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $9.77.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31. The firm has a market cap of $39.79 billion, a PE ratio of 6.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $9.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.11.

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

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.98%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.10%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of F. Grove Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 289.1% during the first quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 2,533 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,882 shares during the last quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company's stock.

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.