Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $29.22 Million Stock Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management cut its stake in Ford by 21.5% in Q4, selling 608,241 shares and leaving it with 2,227,215 shares worth about $29.22 million.
• Insider William Clay Ford Jr. purchased 140,000 shares on Feb. 19 at an average $13.82 (≈$1.93 million), increasing his holding to 3,912,600 shares.
• Ford beat quarterly estimates, reporting $0.13 EPS vs. $0.06 expected and $45.89 billion in revenue vs. $41.78 billion expected, although net margin remained negative and revenue was down 4.8% year-over-year.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lowered its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 21.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,227,215 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 608,241 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned approximately 0.06% of Ford Motor worth $29,221,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Corsicana & Co. acquired a new position in Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 110.7% in the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,903 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Olistico Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 990.9% in the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,509 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,279 shares during the period. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 55.4% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 837 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ford Motor

In other news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was bought at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,072,132. The trade was a 3.71% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company's stock.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Shares of Ford Motor stock opened at $12.15 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $12.69 and a 200-day moving average of $12.95. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $9.20 and a 1-year high of $14.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The company has a market cap of $48.47 billion, a PE ratio of -5.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.70.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The company had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.39 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio is -29.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on F shares. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $17.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Ford Motor currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $13.66.

Ford Motor 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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