Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares Sold by Two Sigma Securities LLC

Two Sigma Securities LLC decreased its stake in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 45.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 62,030 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 51,062 shares during the quarter. Two Sigma Securities LLC's holdings in Ford Motor were worth $614,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC bought a new position in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new position in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Crewe Advisors LLC raised its stake in Ford Motor by 169.9% in the fourth quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 3,285 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 2,068 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Shares of Ford Motor stock traded down $0.03 on Monday, reaching $10.01. 76,870,372 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 72,531,106. Ford Motor has a twelve month low of $8.44 and a twelve month high of $14.85. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $9.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.10. 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 capitalization of $39.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.86, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating 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%. Analysts anticipate that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.99%. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio is currently 41.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on F shares. BNP Paribas upgraded Ford Motor to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Evercore ISI cut 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. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $9.00 price target (down from $11.00) on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Thursday, April 10th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price 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. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $9.77.

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.