Ford Motor Company $F Holdings Lessened by VestGen Advisors LLC

VestGen Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 91.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 60,324 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 651,801 shares during the quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $728,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Maripau Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Ford Motor by 1.6% during the first quarter. Maripau Wealth Management LLC now owns 46,606 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $538,000 after acquiring an additional 749 shares in the last quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC now owns 13,652 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $189,000 after acquiring an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 34,714 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $401,000 after purchasing an additional 776 shares in the last quarter. Bernicke Wealth Management Ltd. lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bernicke Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 39,789 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $553,000 after purchasing an additional 792 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank & Trust Co lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bank & Trust Co now owns 31,665 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $440,000 after purchasing an additional 794 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $12.22 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.84. Ford Motor Company has a 12 month low of $11.11 and a 12 month high of $17.78. The company has a market capitalization of $48.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.20, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 1.93. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $12.90 and its 200 day moving average is $13.37.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $49.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $49.08 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 18.89% and a negative net margin of 4.17%. Ford Motor’s revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.45 EPS. Research analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.90 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is -30.46%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. DZ Bank raised Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Dbs Bank upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on Ford Motor from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.02.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Ford reported adjusted earnings of $0.49 per share, ahead of consensus estimates, helped by cost reductions, favorable vehicle mix and stronger results at Ford Credit. The company also raised the low end of its 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to $10.5 billion from $10 billion. Ford beats third-quarter profit estimates, raises low end of annual outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Affordable EV and energy strategy: CEO Jim Farley highlighted the sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup, expected in late 2027 based on the company’s stated timeline, as a potential way to reach cost-conscious truck buyers. Ford is also targeting 20 gigawatt-hours of annual grid-scale energy-storage capacity, while executed contracts and late-stage negotiations cover about 80% of its 2028 Ford Energy capacity. Is Ford Motor poised to open a new EV and battery growth lane?
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return remains attractive: Ford maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a $0.60 annualized payout and an approximately 4.9% yield at the referenced price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term growth targets: Farley is targeting a 20% sales increase by 2032 and plans to move away from less differentiated vehicle models, with greater emphasis on trucks, digital services and subscription opportunities. Execution risk remains significant. Ford CEO aims for a 20% sales jump by 2032
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and vehicle sales weakened: Third-quarter revenue declined 2% year over year to $49.53 billion and missed Wall Street expectations. Analysts also point to rising costs, margin pressure and continued losses in Ford’s EV operations. Ford misses Q3 2026 sales expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts became more cautious: RBC, BNP Paribas Exane, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs all lowered their Ford price targets, with ratings ranging from neutral to sector perform. A separate comparison argued Tesla currently has stronger demand, margin and autonomous-driving momentum. Tesla vs. Ford after Q3 earnings

Ford Motor Profile

Ford Motor Co is an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The company helped popularize mass automobile production and is known for brands including Ford and Lincoln.

Ford develops, manufactures and sells cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. Its product portfolio includes the F-Series pickup trucks, Transit commercial vans, Mustang sports cars and a range of utility vehicles. The company also provides vehicle software, connected services, fleet solutions, maintenance and other support services.

Ford operates through Ford Blue, which focuses on gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles; Model e, which develops electric vehicles and related technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and fleet customers.