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

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently sold shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F. In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Ford Motor stock on March 3rd.

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.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F 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.

Ford Motor Trading Down 2.4 %

F stock traded down $0.23 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $9.40. 40,897,561 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 71,669,350. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $14.85. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $10.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.26 billion, a PE ratio of 6.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31.

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

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were issued 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 is presently 41.10%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Grove Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 289.1% during the first quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 2,533 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,882 shares during the period. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new position in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Kentucky Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on F shares. Evercore ISI cut their target price on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an "in-line" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 10th. BNP Paribas upgraded Ford Motor to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $9.00 price target (down previously from $11.00) on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Thursday, April 10th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 20th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $19.00 to $15.50 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target 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.