Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Has $35.88 Million Position in Ford Motor Company $F

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its holdings in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 1,909.6% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 3,109,126 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,954,413 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $35,879,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hilltop Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Ford Motor by 23.4% during the 1st quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 22,285 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $257,000 after buying an additional 4,222 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 22.4% during the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,001,319 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $23,095,000 after acquiring an additional 366,218 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the 1st quarter valued at about $885,000. Inceptionr LLC increased its position in Ford Motor by 24.9% in the 1st quarter. Inceptionr LLC now owns 101,085 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,167,000 after acquiring an additional 20,127 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the first quarter worth about $396,000. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE F opened at $14.35 on Monday. Ford Motor Company has a 1 year low of $10.68 and a 1 year high of $17.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $14.42 and its 200-day moving average is $13.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.16 billion, a PE ratio of -9.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.82.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.48. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.77%. The business had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.62 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is currently -38.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on F shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $13.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.79.

Key Ford Motor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ford and Geely announced a Europe-focused joint venture at Ford’s Valencia, Spain plant to build new low- and zero-emission vehicles, improve factory utilization, and support Ford’s European turnaround strategy. FORD AND GEELY AUTO JOIN FORCES IN EUROPE TO PRODUCE NEXT-GENERATION MULTI-ENERGY VEHICLES IN SPAIN
• Positive Sentiment: Ford said upcoming EVs will integrate Apple Maps and related road-level data to enhance navigation and hands-free BlueCruise features, which could strengthen the appeal of its next-generation EV lineup. Ford to use Apple Maps software in self-driving tech for new EV platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching Ford ahead of Q2 earnings, with analysts focused on sales trends, EV weakness, cost controls, and whether management can provide clearer guidance. Ford Pre-Q2 Earnings Analysis: Buy the Stock Now or Wait?
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford has drawn heavier trading attention recently, but that appears to be more a sign of investor focus ahead of earnings than a clear fundamental catalyst. Ford Motor Company (F) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is recalling more than 565,000 U.S. vehicles over a wiring-harness defect that could cause an engine-compartment fire, adding safety, legal, and reputational risk. Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk

Ford Motor Profile

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the company became an early pioneer of mass-production techniques with the Model T and the adoption of the moving assembly line. Today, Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of vehicles and mobility solutions under the Ford and Lincoln brands, spanning passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles.

Ford’s business activities extend beyond vehicle production to include parts and aftermarket services, fleet and commercial sales, and automotive financing through Ford Motor Credit Company.