MML Investors Services LLC Has $9.88 Million Position in Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 3.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 997,479 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after buying an additional 30,787 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC's holdings in Ford Motor were worth $9,875,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Crewe Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 169.9% during the 4th quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 3,285 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,068 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on F shares. Citigroup initiated coverage on Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday. They set a "neutral" rating and a $10.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank of Canada dropped 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 report on Thursday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced 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, March 27th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $9.00 target price (down previously from $11.00) on shares of Ford Motor in a 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 given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $9.77.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

NYSE F traded down $0.02 on Friday, hitting $10.04. The stock had a trading volume of 88,579,641 shares, compared to its average volume of 72,509,528. The company's 50-day moving average is $9.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.11. Ford Motor has a one year low of $8.44 and a one year high of $14.85. The stock has a market cap of $39.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31.

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 for the quarter, beating 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%. On average, analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

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

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.