NEOS Investment Management LLC Boosts Position in Ford Motor Company $F

NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 12.9% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 639,340 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 73,286 shares during the period. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Ford Motor were worth $8,887,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in F. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,649,131,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 318.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 72,424,686 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,006,703,000 after purchasing an additional 55,100,244 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $717,218,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at about $674,437,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the second quarter valued at about $267,563,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays upped their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Eight 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.68.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $14.62 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $14.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The company has a market capitalization of $58.30 billion, a PE ratio of -7.82, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.83. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $11.11 and a 1-year high of $17.78.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.09. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 17.23%. The company had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.37 EPS. Ford Motor’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: New EV truck could expand Ford’s addressable market: Ford is targeting more than 100,000 first-year sales for the approximately $30,000 Fathom electric truck. The affordable model is intended to restart momentum in Ford’s EV business, although the sales goal is ambitious. Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal: 100,000 Sales in Year One
• Positive Sentiment: Defense opportunities offer a possible new growth avenue: Ford is reportedly bidding with General Dynamics Land Systems and Ricardo for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s £2 billion Light Mobility Vehicle program. It is also marketing Ranger pickups for potential NATO military contracts, which could diversify revenue beyond traditional consumer vehicles. Ford Motor (F)’s Defence Bid Could Add a New Growth Avenue
• Positive Sentiment: Value appeal remains a support: Zacks highlighted Ford’s value characteristics, while the company’s roughly 5.5% dividend yield may attract income-focused investors. Here’s Why Ford Motor Company Is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Core truck production is improving, but the outlook is mixed: F-Series production has rebounded, yet weak U.S. sales, soft EV demand and rising costs continue to limit the bullish case. Automakers’ push for legislation restricting Chinese vehicles could also reduce future competitive pressure in the U.S. market. Is Ford Stock Worth Buying Now As F-Series Production Rebounds?
• Negative Sentiment: Mustang recall raises quality and cost concerns: Ford is recalling approximately 149,000 Mustang vehicles from the 2024–2026 model years because wiring defects could cause loss of drive power and disable key functions. The recall may add repair costs and reinforce concerns about product quality. What’s Behind Ford’s Recall of Nearly 149K Mustang Vehicles?
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability is under scrutiny: Ford’s high yield reflects investor concern that cyclical earnings, heavy debt and substantial spending needs could pressure the payout during a downturn. Ford’s 5.5% Yield Comes With One Big Warning

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.