Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Eighteen analysts give Ford an average rating of "Hold" (2 sell, 12 hold, 4 buy) with a 12‑month average price target of $13.29.
• Mixed quarterly results: Ford beat estimates with $0.13 EPS (vs. $0.06) and $45.89B revenue (vs. $41.78B) but revenue was down 4.8% year‑over‑year and the company trades with a negative P/E, opening at $11.34.
• Income and insider activity: Ford pays a quarterly $0.15 dividend (annualized $0.60, yield 5.3%) and insider William Clay Ford Jr. purchased 140,000 shares at about $13.82, increasing his stake.

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Hold" from the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twelve have assigned a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $13.2867.

F has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Evercore upped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "sector perform" rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Ford Motor Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of F stock opened at $11.34 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. Ford Motor has a 12-month low of $8.44 and a 12-month high of $14.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 1.65. The firm's 50 day moving average is $13.12 and its 200 day moving average is $12.92.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 10.16% and a negative net margin of 4.37%.The firm had revenue of $45.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $41.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 EPS. The company's revenue was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -29.13%.

Insider Transactions at Ford Motor

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.48% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in F. Corsicana & Co. bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Grove Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 110.7% during 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. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Olistico Wealth LLC bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Ford Motor

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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