Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Sells 84,682 Shares of Ford Motor Company $F

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. decreased its holdings in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 18.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 383,081 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 84,682 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $5,325,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth about $674,437,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,769,000. TD Asset Management Inc increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 11.0% during the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 1,908,234 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,036,000 after buying an additional 189,310 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter worth about $11,492,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 22.4% in the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,001,319 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $23,095,000 after acquiring an additional 366,218 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ford Motor Stock Up 1.8%

F opened at $14.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $57.42 billion, a PE ratio of -7.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83. 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 Company has a 52 week low of $11.11 and a 52 week high of $17.78. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.52.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.09%.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford is ramping up F-Series pickup production after supplier fires constrained aluminum-related output. Restocking dealer inventories could support future deliveries and revenue, although August sales still fell 10.3%. Ford continues ramping up pickup truck production as sales fall 10.3%
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is exploring sales of Ranger pickup trucks to NATO militaries, including potentially armored and specialized versions. Winning multi-country defense contracts could diversify Ford’s customer base and create a new fleet-sales opportunity. Ford Motor Eyes NATO Ranger Military Sales
• Positive Sentiment: The auto industry is urging Congress to prohibit Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S. market. Such legislation, if enacted, could reduce competitive pressure on Ford in the domestic market, though the timing and final provisions remain uncertain. Automakers urge Congress to quickly pass law banning Chinese cars
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford reportedly expects its approximately $30,000 Fathom electric truck to sell more than 100,000 units in its first year. The target highlights an opportunity to improve EV affordability and scale, but also creates meaningful execution risk amid weak EV demand. Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is recalling 148,663 Mustang vehicles from the 2024–2026 model years because wiring-harness ground connections may fracture, potentially causing loss of drive power and disabling critical vehicle functions. The recall adds cost, liability and reputational risk. What’s Behind Ford’s Recall of Nearly 149K Mustang Vehicles?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts describe Ford’s outlook as balanced: F-Series production is recovering, but weak U.S. sales, declining EV demand and rising costs could limit earnings momentum. Is Ford Stock Worth Buying Now As F-Series Production Rebounds?
• Negative Sentiment: New Canadian tariffs on vehicles made in Canada could directly increase Ford’s costs and pressure margins, adding to broader trade and pricing uncertainty. Ford and GM Will Have to Pay Tariffs on Cars Made in Canada

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $14.50 to $17.50 in a report on Monday, July 27th. Citigroup raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.68.

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.