Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading 4% Higher

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) shares shot up 4% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $12.72 and last traded at $12.62. 27,267,060 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 48% from the average session volume of 52,687,195 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.14.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on F. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 13th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 7th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 11th. UBS Group lowered shares of Ford Motor from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $12.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, January 17th. 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 note on Wednesday, February 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $13.82.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $51.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.88, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.63. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $12.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 6th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $43.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $43.06 billion. Ford Motor had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 18.95%. The firm's revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.51 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a Variable dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 16th were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 15th. Ford Motor's payout ratio is currently 55.56%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Mark Kosman sold 26,898 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.53, for a total value of $337,031.94. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 7,102 shares in the company, valued at $88,988.06. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 835.9% in the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 2,059 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,839 shares during the period. Fortis Group Advisors LLC lifted its position in Ford Motor by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 2,172 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 1,086 shares during the last quarter. Milestone Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 1,997.9% during the first quarter. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,035 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 1,938 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.