Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold Ford Motor shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 31 from his traditional IRA. He also reported selling holdings in several other companies, including CenterPoint Energy, TJX Companies and Home Depot.
• Ford shares opened at $12.38 and were down 2.6%, trading below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company recently exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, but revenue declined 3.8% year over year and Ford posted a negative net margin.
• Ford declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a 4.8% annualized yield. Analysts’ consensus rating is Hold, with an average price target of $15.68, while institutional investors own 58.74% of the stock.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Ford Motor Company NYSE: F. In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ford Motor stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "KEVIN HERN TRADITIONAL IRA" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy NYSE: CNP on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies NYSE: TJX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology NASDAQ: STX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of IQVIA NYSE: IQV on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric NYSE: EMR on 9/14/2026.

Ford Motor Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $12.38 on Tuesday. The company's fifty day moving average is $13.97 and its 200-day moving average is $13.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.09. Ford Motor Company has a 52 week low of $11.11 and a 52 week high of $17.78. The company has a market capitalization of $49.35 billion, a PE ratio of -6.62, a P/E/G ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 1.83.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 17.23%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.37 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor's payout ratio is currently -32.09%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on F shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price target for the stock from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $15.68.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Ford Motor during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,649,131,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 318.0% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 72,424,686 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $1,006,703,000 after purchasing an additional 55,100,244 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the second quarter worth $717,218,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $674,437,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the 2nd quarter valued at $267,563,000. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Ford Motor Company Profile

Ford Motor Co is an American automobile manufacturer that designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of vehicles and mobility-related products. Its lineup includes cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles sold under the Ford brand, as well as luxury vehicles marketed through its Lincoln brand.

Founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford is one of the world's oldest major automakers. The company helped popularize mass automobile production and continues to serve customers in North America, South America, Europe and other international markets through manufacturing, sales and distribution operations.

Ford organizes its operations around Ford Blue for gasoline and hybrid vehicles, Model e for electric vehicles, and Ford Pro for commercial customers and related services.

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