Rep. Tim Moore Buys Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F. In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Ford Motor stock on March 31st.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/31/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group NASDAQ: AAL on 3/12/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 3/10/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/7/2025.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

F traded down $0.23 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $9.41. 20,229,114 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 71,588,529. The company's fifty day moving average price is $9.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31. Ford Motor has a 52-week low of $8.44 and a 52-week high of $14.85.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 3.18%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.10%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in Ford Motor in the third quarter worth $1,045,000. Sculati Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sculati Wealth Management LLC now owns 37,774 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $399,000 after acquiring an additional 1,709 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 31.8% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 33,168 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $350,000 after purchasing an additional 8,000 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter valued at about $192,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC raised its position in Ford Motor by 79.4% in the 3rd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 302,940 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $3,199,000 after purchasing an additional 134,042 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

F has been the topic of several analyst reports. BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Ford Motor to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price objective on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $19.00 to $15.50 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Finally, Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $10.30.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025. Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

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.