Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. Invests $23.95 Million in Ford Motor Company $F

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 1,823,677 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $23,949,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the 1st quarter valued at about $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Ford Motor by 41.6% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,482,000 after acquiring an additional 43,385 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $172,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Ford Motor by 26.3% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 267,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,907,000 after acquiring an additional 55,741 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its stake in Ford Motor by 1.5% during the 2nd 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 acquiring an additional 26,526 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Ford to $20 from $17 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling further upside potential. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Ford has been identified as a top-ranked momentum stock, which can attract traders looking for recent winners and help extend the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on Ford’s battery pivot and new subsidiary, viewing it as a possible multi-year growth driver beyond traditional vehicle sales. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage comparing Ford with General Motors highlighted how legacy automakers are benefiting from AI-related and battery-storage opportunities, not just new-car sales. Barrons article
• Positive Sentiment: Ford has also been discussed on CNBC’s “Final Trades,” which can reinforce bullish sentiment and keep the stock on traders’ radar. Benzinga article

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Ford Motor stock opened at $17.49 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.13. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $9.88 and a 1-year high of $17.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The stock has a market cap of $69.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.65.

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, beating the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $42.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -38.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.50 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.77.

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.