LSV Asset Management lessened its stake in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 3.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,813,687 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 708,800 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management owned approximately 0.47% of Ford Motor worth $186,256,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Crewe Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 169.9% during the fourth quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 3,285 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 2,068 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company's stock.
Ford Motor Price Performance
F traded up $0.34 during trading on Monday, hitting $9.67. 82,355,498 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 70,242,626. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31. The company has a market cap of $38.33 billion, a PE ratio of 6.62, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $9.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.17. Ford Motor has a 1 year low of $8.44 and a 1 year high of $14.85.
Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last issued 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%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Ford Motor Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.20%. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.10%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have weighed in on F. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 20th. TD Cowen initiated coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $10.00 price objective on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Ford Motor from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating and reduced their target price for the company from $12.00 to $9.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Barclays cut shares of Ford Motor from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $13.00 to $11.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on Ford Motor from $19.00 to $15.50 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $10.50.
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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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