XTX Topco Ltd Has $3.21 Million Stock Holdings in Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

XTX Topco Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) by 217.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 324,389 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 222,131 shares during the quarter. XTX Topco Ltd's holdings in Ford Motor were worth $3,211,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in F. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Crewe Advisors LLC grew its position in Ford Motor by 169.9% during the fourth quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 3,285 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 2,068 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Ford Motor stock traded up $0.25 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $9.65. 92,395,629 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 71,288,113. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $8.44 and a 1-year high of $14.85. The firm has a market cap of $38.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $9.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.15. 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 (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 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%. As a group, analysts forecast that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.10%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Bank of America dropped 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. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $9.00 price objective (down from $11.00) on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Ford Motor from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, April 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $11.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $10.30.

Ford Motor 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.