Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares Acquired by HighTower Advisors LLC

HighTower Advisors LLC raised its stake in Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 15.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 954,931 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after acquiring an additional 126,515 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC's holdings in Ford Motor were worth $9,454,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of F. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Crewe Advisors LLC raised its stake in 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, Modus Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ford Motor Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE F traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $10.05. 240,528,862 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 96,039,398. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.88, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.16. Ford Motor has a 52-week low of $9.06 and a 52-week high of $14.85. The company's 50-day moving average is $9.73 and its 200-day moving average is $10.31.

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Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last posted 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 return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 3.18%. Analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 5.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio is currently 41.10%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on F. 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. TD Cowen began coverage on Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. Wolfe Research reissued an "underperform" rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Barclays downgraded Ford Motor from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $13.00 to $11.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded Ford Motor to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $11.50.

About Ford Motor

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.