Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares Up 0.2%

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) shares were up 0.2% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $12.45 and last traded at $12.37. Approximately 8,334,939 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 84% from the average daily volume of 53,488,535 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.35.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on F shares. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 11th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 2nd. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Friday, March 15th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $13.00 target price for the company. UBS Group increased their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 25th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $13.74.

Ford Motor Stock Down 2.7 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.81. The firm has a market cap of $48.57 billion, a PE ratio of 12.54, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.61.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $42.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $42.93 billion. Ford Motor had a net margin of 2.21% and a return on equity of 17.63%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.63 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 8th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 7th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.93%. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio is presently 61.86%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Mark Kosman sold 26,898 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.53, for a total value of $337,031.94. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 7,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $88,988.06. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. raised its stake in Ford Motor by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 32,527 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $432,000 after acquiring an additional 817 shares during the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 29.8% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,604 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 828 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 1.7% during the first quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 48,916 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $650,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares during the period. First United Bank & Trust boosted its position in Ford Motor by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. First United Bank & Trust now owns 16,486 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $201,000 after buying an additional 850 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lee Financial Co increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Lee Financial Co now owns 24,836 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $303,000 after buying an additional 854 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company's stock.

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.