Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) designs and manufactures cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles under the Ford and Lincoln brands. It has been a cornerstone of the auto industry for more than a century, recently trading around $11.77 per share with a market cap of roughly $47 billion.
Once synonymous with mass production and the American car boom, Ford is now navigating a transition into electric vehicles and advanced mobility while still relying on its profitable truck and SUV lineup. The company’s shares have climbed about 6% over the past year, moving between a low of $8.44 and a high of $11.99, reflecting both investor caution and optimism about its future.
Fueled by steady demand for its F-Series trucks, early bets on EVs like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, and a growing push into connected vehicle technology, Ford remains a household name in global transportation. Its balance sheet carries heavy debt and thin margins, but its long history and scale keep it firmly in the portfolios of the world’s largest asset managers.
Once tightly controlled by the Ford family, the stock is now widely held by major institutions, index funds, and hedge funds, though family members still play a meaningful role through insider stakes.
Looking at who owns Ford today and how insiders are trading can give investors a sense of how confident large shareholders really are about the company’s future.
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Ford Motor Company designs and manufactures vehicles under the Ford and Lincoln brands. Its ownership is anchored by the world’s largest index fund managers, while some hedge funds and active investors are making sharper moves.
- Vanguard Group: 460.2M shares (11.8%), ~$5.4B. Added 4.5M (+0.99%).
- BlackRock: 241.3M (6.2%), ~$2.8B. Added 15.5M (+6.9%).
- State Street: 188.7M (4.8%), ~$2.2B. Added 10.1M (+5.6%).
- Newport Trust: 148.4M (3.8%), ~$1.7B. Cut 1.9M (-1.3%).
- Charles Schwab Inv. Mgmt.: 145.2M (3.7%), ~$1.7B. Added 5.1M (+3.7%).
- Geode Capital: 103.8M (2.7%), ~$1.2B. Added 15.7M (+17.9%).
- Dimensional Fund Advisors: 45.9M (1.2%), ~$540M. Cut 481K (-1.0%).
- Renaissance Technologies: 43.5M (1.1%), ~$512M. Boosted 24.1M (+125%).
- Pacer Advisors: 40.0M (1.0%), ~$472M. Cut 9.0M (-18.4%).
- Norges Bank: 37.4M (1.0%), ~$440M. Cut 1.8M (-4.5%).
One highlight from last quarter is Squarepoint Ops LLC’s massive move, lifting its Ford stake by over 2,476%. The fund now owns about 26.2 million shares worth $285 million, which looks like a bold bet that Ford’s turnaround and EV strategy could pay off.
Another notable change came from Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, led by Steven Schonfeld, which increased its Ford position by more than 1,170%. The firm now holds roughly 309,000 shares valued at $3.3 million, a sharp boost that suggests growing interest from selective hedge funds.
Large passive stakes keep Ford firmly embedded in global index portfolios, which provides stability. Hedge fund moves show a different picture, with some funds like Squarepoint and Schonfeld making aggressive bets, while others have been trimming.
For investors this highlights a split in sentiment. Ford is stable at the core, but active managers remain divided.
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Ford’s Recent Insider Trades
Insider trading can give investors a look at how leadership may be thinking about the company’s outlook. At Ford, the latest filings show activity tilted toward sales, including from Ford family members, which could hint at caution around current prices.
Here are some recent insider trades:
- William Clay Ford Jr. (Exec Chair): Sold 923,531 shares in June.
- Alexandra Ford English (Director): Sold 8,078 shares in June.
- Sherry Ann House (Officer): Sold 132,436 and 57,743 shares near $10–11.
- Andrew Frick (Officer): Sold 30,000 shares twice near $11–11.50.
The recent pattern looks more like selling, possibly linked to diversification or planned sales. What stands out is the lack of insider buying, which some investors could see as a cautious signal.
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What the Ownership & Insider Trade Data Tell Us
Ford’s shareholder base is anchored by passive giants like Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street, which helps keep the stock widely held in global portfolios. This provides stability, even as active managers and hedge funds move more aggressively. Renaissance Technologies’ sharp increase suggests some funds may see opportunity, while cuts from Newport Trust and Pacer Advisors show others are more cautious.
On the insider side, recent transactions appear tilted toward selling, including sizable disposals by Ford family members and senior officers. These moves may be related to diversification or personal decisions, but the lack of insider buying stands out.
Ford remains firmly anchored in major index funds, but the uneven stance among active managers and the tilt toward insider selling suggest confidence may be divided.
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