Narwhal Capital Management increased its position in shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) by 33.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 209,685 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 52,960 shares during the period. Ford Motor Company accounts for 1.0% of Narwhal Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Narwhal Capital Management’s holdings in Ford Motor Company were worth $2,954,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EJF Capital increased its position in Ford Motor Company by 25.0% in the third quarter. EJF Capital now owns 75,000 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,018,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares in the last quarter. Crow Point Partners increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor Company by 15.1% in the third quarter. Crow Point Partners now owns 5,198 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 680 shares in the last quarter. Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor Company by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company now owns 22,535 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. Stillwater Investment Management increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor Company by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Stillwater Investment Management now owns 82,324 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,160,000 after buying an additional 843 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baker Avenue Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor Company during the third quarter worth about $326,000.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) opened at 12.14 on Monday. Ford Motor Company has a 1-year low of $10.44 and a 1-year high of $16.74. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $13.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.19. The stock has a market cap of $48.18 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.16.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.45. The company had revenue of $38.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.44 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.21 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post $1.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.94%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 14th.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ford Motor Company in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Vetr downgraded Ford Motor Company from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $15.20 price target for the company. in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Susquehanna raised their price target on Ford Motor Company from $16.00 to $17.00 in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $20.00 price target (up from $19.00) on shares of Ford Motor Company in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, Buckingham Research upgraded Ford Motor Company from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $15.00 to $18.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.90.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. The Company operates in two sectors: Automotive and Financial Services. Automotive sector includes North America, South America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific segments. Financial Services sector includes Ford Motor Credit Company and Other Financial Services segments. Its automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. Other Financial Services includes a range of businesses, including holding companies and real estate-related activities. The Company has around 62 plants across the world. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, it provides automotive financing products to and through automotive dealers throughout the world.

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