<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Allstate Corp bought a new stake in shares of  Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  bought 116,116 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $1,150,000.</p><ul><li>3 Momentum Stocks Near 52-Week Highs to Watch for More Growth</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of  Ford Motor by 29.8% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,464,980 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $15,998,000 after acquiring an additional 336,720 shares during the last quarter.  NCP Inc. grew its position in  Ford Motor by 62.0% during the 4th quarter. NCP Inc. now owns 74,520 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $738,000 after purchasing an additional 28,528 shares during the last quarter.  Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in  Ford Motor by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,394,681 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $46,408,000 after purchasing an additional 160,409 shares during the last quarter.  Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC acquired a new position in  Ford Motor during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $55,456,000.  Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp raised its holdings in shares of  Ford Motor by 87.1% in the fourth quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 196,100 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $1,941,000 after buying an additional 91,300 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>Several research firms recently issued reports on F. Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 20th. Wolfe Research  reaffirmed an &#34;underperform&#34; rating on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Ford Motor from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to an &#34;underperform&#34; rating and cut their price target for the stock from $12.00 to $9.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Ford Motor to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued  a hold rating and four have issued  a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus price target of $11.37.</p><ul><li>Not in a Rush to Buy Gold? 5 Stocks to Buy on the Dip</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on Ford Motor</b></p><h2>Ford Motor Stock Down 1.8 %</h2><p>F stock opened at $9.73 on Monday. Ford Motor has a one year low of $9.06 and a one year high of $14.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.16. The firm's fifty day moving average is $9.75 and its 200 day moving average is $10.28. The firm has a market cap of $38.54 billion, a PE ratio of 6.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.59. </p><ul><li>Small-Caps, Big Buybacks: 3 Stocks With Large Buyback Capacity</li></ul><p>Ford Motor (NYSE:F - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.04. Ford Motor had a return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 3.18%.  On average, research analysts forecast that  Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Ford Motor Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend  was Tuesday, February 18th. Ford Motor's payout ratio is 41.10%. </p><h2>About Ford Motor</h2> (Free Report)<p>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. 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<p>Allstate Corp has invested $1.15 million in Ford Motor (NYSE:F) by acquiring 116,116 shares in the fourth quarter, as reported in its Form 13F filing with the SEC. Other institutional investors have also increased their stakes in Ford. Analysts have mixed ratings on Ford, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a price target of $11.37. Ford's stock is currently down 1.8%, trading at $9.73, with a market cap of $38.54 billion. The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, yielding 6.17%.</p>

- Allstate Corp acquired 116,116 shares of Ford Motor, valued at approximately $1,150,000, in the fourth quarter, as reported in its Form 13F filing.  
- Other institutional investors, including Franklin Resources and NCP Inc., also increased their stakes in Ford Motor, with 58.74% of the stock currently owned by institutional investors.  
- Ford Motor's stock is rated as "Hold" by analysts, with a consensus price target of $11.37, and the company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

Allstate Corp Invests $1.15 Million in Ford Motor (NYSE:F)