Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Down 1%

Shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) fell 1% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $12.65 and last traded at $12.66. 12,187,663 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 77% from the average session volume of 53,775,469 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.79.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Redburn Atlantic started coverage on Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, January 24th. They issued a "sell" rating and a $10.00 price target for the company. Barclays lifted their target price 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. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $14.02.

Ford Motor Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $50.62 billion, a PE ratio of 13.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.32. The company's fifty day moving average is $12.62 and its 200 day moving average is $11.78.

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

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.71%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 7th. Ford Motor's payout ratio is 61.86%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ford Motor

In other Ford Motor news, CAO Mark Kosman sold 26,898 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.53, for a total transaction of $337,031.94. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 7,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $88,988.06. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. boosted 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 purchasing an additional 817 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 buying an additional 828 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC grew 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 valued at $650,000 after buying an additional 836 shares in the last quarter. First United Bank & Trust raised its position in Ford Motor by 5.4% during 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 period. Finally, Lee Financial Co lifted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 854 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.