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

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F). In a filing disclosed on March 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Ford Motor stock on February 7th.

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

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) on 2/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 2/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 2/12/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 2/12/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 2/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/6/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 2/6/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on 2/5/2025.

Ford Motor Trading Down 1.0 %

F stock opened at $9.60 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $38.03 billion, a PE ratio of 6.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.16. Ford Motor has a one year low of $9.06 and a one year high of $14.85. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $9.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.35.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 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%. As a group, analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 41.10%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America lowered their target price on Ford Motor from $19.00 to $15.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. BNP Paribas raised Ford Motor to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $12.00 to $9.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Barclays lowered shares of Ford Motor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $13.00 to $11.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $11.77.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Northstar Financial Companies Inc. bought a new position in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth about $154,000. Wood Tarver Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Probity Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 18.6% in the fourth quarter. Probity Advisors Inc. now owns 33,055 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $327,000 after buying an additional 5,193 shares in the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $19,215,000. 58.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.