Rep. Tim Moore Sells Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently sold shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F). In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Ford Motor stock on March 10th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/31/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 3/31/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) on 3/12/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 3/7/2025.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE F traded up $0.28 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $9.68. 83,648,078 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 71,256,326. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $9.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The company has a market cap of $38.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.62, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.41. Ford Motor has a 52 week low of $8.44 and a 52 week high of $14.85.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders 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 6.20%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is 41.10%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on F. BNP Paribas raised shares of Ford Motor to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered shares of Ford Motor from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $9.40 to $7.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $9.00 price objective (down previously from $11.00) on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Thursday, April 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $10.30.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

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.