166,270 Shares in Ford Motor Company $F Bought by Picton Mahoney Asset Management

Picton Mahoney Asset Management bought a new position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 166,270 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,990,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in F. Corsicana & Co. purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Country Trust Bank purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 990.9% in the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,509 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 2,279 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 86.6% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 2,333 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $12.35 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.07. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $13.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.90. The stock has a market cap of $49.27 billion, a PE ratio of -6.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. Ford Motor Company has a one year low of $8.44 and a one year high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The firm had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.39 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company 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 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is currently -29.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on F. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.29.

Insider Activity at Ford Motor

In other Ford Motor news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was bought at an average price of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,072,132. This represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America started coverage with a “Buy” and a $17 price target, signaling sizable upside from current levels and giving the stock a fresh analyst endorsement. BofA Buy Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Ford as a strong value pick (low valuation metrics and attractive style scores), which supports interest from value investors looking past short-term noise. Zacks Value Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue the current recall cycle doesn’t derail Ford’s longer-term investment case — Ford Pro growth, liquidity and recent earnings guidance/beat help underpin the outlook. Zacks Recall Context
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators question whether extreme negative sentiment creates a contrarian buying opportunity; these narratives keep volatility high but are ambiguous for near-term direction. Sentiment Piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Some peripheral headlines (e.g., local government/healthcare stories using the “Ford” name) add noise to searches but do not reflect company fundamentals. Naming Noise
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety news: Ford is recalling roughly 600–615k U.S. vehicles over windshield wiper motor failures and related defects, a materially negative headline that raises recall costs, repair logistics and liability concerns. Reuters Recall NYPost Recall
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. retail sales slipped in February (total Ford sales down ~5.5%), driven by declines in electric and hybrid models — a near-term demand headwind for EV transition narratives and revenue growth. WSJ Sales Report
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet/valuation cautions: Ford still carries elevated leverage and a negative net margin profile even after recent operational improvements, making it more sensitive to recall costs and demand shocks (technicals also show the stock below its 50-day moving average). Company Fundamentals

Ford Motor Company 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.