Legal & General Group Plc Trims Stock Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

Legal & General Group Plc decreased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 6.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 29,294,475 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 1,915,130 shares during the quarter. Legal & General Group Plc owned about 0.73% of Ford Motor worth $407,193,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at $4,649,131,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 152,017,084 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $1,994,464,000 after purchasing an additional 4,089,779 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 106,600,353 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $1,394,697,000 after purchasing an additional 1,255,349 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 2nd quarter worth about $717,218,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth about $674,437,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company's stock.

Ford Motor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s plan to increase U.S. production of Lincoln vehicles beginning in 2030 and eliminate Chinese imports could support domestic sales, create thousands of jobs and reduce exposure to China-related trade risks. Ford Motor is Bringing Lincoln Production Home
• Positive Sentiment: UBS analysts said President Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on Canadian autos and parts is likely a negotiating tactic rather than settled policy. The January 1, 2027 implementation date may pressure Canada to restart trade talks, reducing the likelihood of an immediate, permanent disruption to Ford’s operations. UBS Says Canada Tariff Threat Is a Negotiating Tactic
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages currently give Ford an average “Hold” rating, suggesting analysts see limited near-term conviction despite the company’s valuation and ongoing restructuring efforts. Ford Given Average Hold Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: The proposed 50% tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts initially pressured Ford shares because the company could face higher input costs, supply-chain disruptions and weaker margins. Ford’s significant North American manufacturing integration makes it difficult to avoid tariff effects entirely if the measure becomes policy. Ford and Stellantis Drop on Canada Tariff Threat
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and opinion coverage warn that tariffs intended to protect U.S. automakers could instead raise vehicle prices, increase production expenses and hurt Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. The uncertainty adds to concerns about Ford’s already pressured profitability. Two Ways New Auto Tariffs Could Hurt Automakers

Analyst Ratings Changes

F has been the topic of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Ford Motor from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $14.50 to $17.50 in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $15.68.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE F opened at $13.96 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.65 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.46, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $14.09 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.51. Ford Motor Company has a twelve month low of $11.11 and a twelve month high of $17.78.

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

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Ford Motor's payout ratio is presently -32.09%.

Ford Motor Company Profile

Ford Motor Company NYSE: F is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the company became an early pioneer of mass-production techniques with the Model T and the adoption of the moving assembly line. Today, Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of vehicles and mobility solutions under the Ford and Lincoln brands, spanning passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles.

Ford's business activities extend beyond vehicle production to include parts and aftermarket services, fleet and commercial sales, and automotive financing through Ford Motor Credit Company.

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