Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $11.68.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on F shares. BNP Paribas raised shares of Ford Motor to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Barclays lowered shares of Ford Motor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $13.00 to $11.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 7th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Ford Motor from $19.00 to $15.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price objective on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 6th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC bought a new position in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new position in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Ford Motor Price Performance

NYSE F opened at $9.94 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $39.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.59. Ford Motor has a 1 year low of $9.06 and a 1 year high of $14.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $9.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.32.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.04. Ford Motor had a net margin of 3.18% and a return on equity of 16.88%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.04%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 41.10%.

Ford Motor Company Profile

Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services a range of Ford trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro; Ford Next; and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments.