Pacer Advisors Inc. Has $356.19 Million Stock Holdings in Ford Motor Company $F

Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 9.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 30,865,831 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,787,866 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $356,192,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in Ford Motor during the 1st quarter worth $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Ford Motor by 41.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,482,000 after purchasing an additional 43,385 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at about $172,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 26.3% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 267,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,907,000 after purchasing an additional 55,741 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 1.5% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 1,823,614 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $19,786,000 after purchasing an additional 26,526 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Stock Up 0.1%

F stock opened at $14.70 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $14.55 and its 200-day moving average is $13.47. Ford Motor Company has a twelve month low of $10.68 and a twelve month high of $17.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.56 billion, a PE ratio of -7.86, a P/E/G ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.09. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.The business had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.37 EPS. Ford Motor’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -32.09%.

Ford Motor News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Profit beat supports the stock: Ford reported quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share, exceeding the $0.33 analyst consensus, while revenue of $48.30 billion also topped expectations. The earnings beat outweighed the year-over-year revenue decline and has been a key reason for the stock’s recent increase. Why Ford Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is improving modestly: DZ Bank upgraded Ford from “sell” to “hold” and set a $16 price target, implying approximately 9% potential upside from the recently cited share price. JPMorgan, TD Cowen and Piper Sandler also reportedly forecast further appreciation. Ford Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Defense business offers diversification: Ford secured its largest U.S. Army truck contract since the Cold War, involving F-Series-based tactical truck prototypes. The program could provide an additional revenue opportunity beyond conventional vehicle sales. Ford Lands Army Truck Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains cautious: Ford has an average “hold” recommendation, while BNP Paribas Exane raised its target from $14 to $14.50 but maintained a neutral rating. BNP Paribas Exane Ford Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity may increase trading volatility, but the available report does not establish whether investors were betting bullishly or bearishly. Ford Options Trading
• Negative Sentiment: EV momentum appears to be weakening: Ford and General Motors are reportedly discussing electric vehicles less frequently with investors after previously committing billions of dollars to EV initiatives. This may reinforce concerns about strategy, demand and the returns on Ford’s EV investments. GM and Ford EV Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators remain skeptical of Ford’s attempts to diversify beyond automobiles, citing the automaker’s mixed track record with such initiatives. Ford Diversification Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley warned employees that Chinese automakers could enter the U.S. market within five to ten years, highlighting a longer-term competitive threat despite current trade barriers. Ford CEO on Chinese Competition

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. DZ Bank upgraded 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. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.68.

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.