Ford Motor Company

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Somewhat Bullish +45

Econ Financial Services Corp Buys New Shares in Ford Motor Company $F

📈 Econ Financial Services Corp bought 131,482 shares of Ford (NYSE:F) in Q1, valued at approximately $1.5 million.

📊 Multiple hedge funds increased positions in Q4, with Activest Wealth Management boosting holdings by 35.3% to 3,041 shares.

💰 Ford reported Q1 EPS of $0.66, significantly topping the consensus estimate of $0.18.

📈 Revenue reached $43.25 billion in the quarter, beating analyst expectations of $42.66 billion.

💵 The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share with an annualized yield of 4.3%.

🎯 Analyst consensus price target is set at $14.70 with an average rating of 'Hold'.

📉 TD Cowen lowered its price target to $13.00 and issued a 'hold' rating on the stock.

📈 Citigroup raised its price target to $19.00 while maintaining a 'neutral' rating.

🏦 Wells Fargo increased its price objective to $11.00 but assigned an 'underweight' rating.

📉 The company has a negative net margin of -3.22% and a PEG ratio of 0.31.

Bullish Signals
  • Ford Motor Company reported quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.66, which significantly exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48.
  • The company generated revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, surpassing analyst expectations of $42.66 billion.
  • Revenue grew 6.4% year-over-year compared to the same period in the prior year.
  • Ford declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 4.3%.
  • Citigroup boosted its price target on Ford from $13.00 to $19.00 in a recent research report.
  • Weiss Ratings reissued a 'buy (b)' rating on shares of Ford Motor Company.
Risk Factors
  • TD Cowen dropped its price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a 'hold' rating.
  • Wells Fargo & Company raised its price objective to $11.00 but assigned an 'underweight' rating.
  • Ford Motor has a negative return on equity relative to earnings, indicated by a dividend payout ratio of -38.71%.
Full Analysis
Econ Financial Services Corp acquired a new position in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) during the first quarter, purchasing 131,482 shares valued at approximately $1.5 million. Several other institutional investors, including Parkside Financial Bank & Trust and Activest Wealth Management, also increased their stakes in the fourth quarter, while hedge fund ownership of the company stands at 58.74%. Analyst sentiment remains mixed with a consensus 'Hold' rating and an average price target of $14.70. Recent analyst actions include TD Cowen lowering its target to $13.00 and Wells Fargo raising its objective to $11.00, while Citigroup boosted its target significantly to $19.00. The stock currently trades with a market capitalization of $56.22 billion and a PEG ratio of 0.31. Ford reported strong quarterly earnings on April 29th, beating consensus estimates with EPS of $0.66 against an expectation of $0.18 and revenue of $43.25 billion versus $42.66 billion expected. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, paid on June 1st to stockholders of record as of May 12th, representing a 4.3% annualized dividend yield.