Ford Motor Company, more commonly referred to simply as Ford (F), was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford. The company is known for transforming the U.S. auto industry and transportation for millions of Americans. Ford's highly efficient mass-production 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:assembly lines and innovation enabled Ford to make the affordable and popular Model T automobile.

The company is among the world's largest automakers. It designs and manufactures a variety of cars, trucks, SUVs, electric vehicles, and luxury vehicles. The company also provides 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:financial services t😼hroug💫h Ford Motor Credit Company and focuses on becoming a leader in smart-vehicle and autonomous-driving technology.

The top shareholders of Ford are William Clay Ford Jr., James D. Farley Jr., Alexandra Ford English, Vanguard Group, BlackRock (BLK), and State Street.

Ford's 12-month trailing net income and revenue were $3.84 billion and $180.35 billion, respectively, as of Aug. 30, 2024. The company's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:market capitalization was about $41.48 billion.

Top 3 Individual Insider Shareholders

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William Clay Ford Jr.

As of June 10, 2024, William Clay Ford Jr. owned a total of 18.07 million Ford shares, representing about 0.5% of the company's total 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:shares outstanding.

The great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford, Mr. Ford has led the board of directors as executive chair since 2006. During his tenure as chair, he helped to lead Ford through the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Great Recession, a period when U.S. rivals General Motors and Chrysler filed for bankruptcy. He served as Ford's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:chief executive officer (CEO) from 2001 to 2006.

He first joined the company in 1979, and since then has held positions in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:manufacturing, sales, marketing, product development, and finance. During that period, Ford served on the company's National Bargaining Team in the Ford-United Auto Workers labor talks in 1982. As head of Business Strategy for the Ford Automotive Group in 1990, he helped develop guidelines for establishing manufacturing plants in emerging markets. During his tenure as CEO, he improved quality, lowered costs, introduced new products, and took Ford from a $5.5 billion loss in 2001 to three consecutive years of profits.

James D. Farley Jr.

As of March 3, 2024, James D. Farley Jr. owned a total of 3.87 million Ford shares, representing 0.1% of the company's total shares outstanding.

Mr. Farley joined Ford in 2007 and was named chief operating officer (COO) in 2020. In addition to overseeing th𒈔e company's global markets and automotive operations, Farley leads several new initiatives, including Ford Smart Mobility, Ford Autonomous Vehicles, and the company's partnership with Argo AI, an autonomous driving technology company.

During his tenure at Ford, Farley's other positions have included:

• President of New Businesses, Technology, and Strategy
• Executive vice president and president of Global Markets
• Executive vice president and president of Ford Europe, Middle East, and Africa

He led the company's European business to record profits and margins, and increased sales. Before joining Ford, Farley was group vice president and general manager at Lexus and a group vice president at Toyota.

Alexandra Ford English

As of June 10, 2024, Alexandra Ford English held 1. 42 million shares of Ford stock, about 0.04% of total outstanding shares.

English, a member of the Board of Directors at Ford since May 2021, joined Ford in 2017. English held various positions within𒀰 the company including global brand merchandising director and roles in Corporate Strategy and Ford’s Autonomous Vehicle LLC.

English is actively engaged in philanthropic endeavors, supporting organizations like The Children’s Center in Detroit and Impact100. English holds degrees from Stanford University in Human Biology and Harvard Business School in Business Administration.

Top 3 Institutional Shareholders

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Institutional investors hold roughly half of total shares outstanding at any given time. As of August 2024, institutions owned 56.78% of all Ford shares, though this amount fluctuates frequently.

Vanguard Group

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Vanguard Group owns 343.16 million shares of Ford. This represents 8.79% of the total shares outstanding. The company is primarily a mutual fund and ETF management company offering 423 funds to 50 million customers.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is one of the company's largest 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with $1.24 billion in AUM as of Aug. 31, 2024. Ford comprises 0.09% of VOO's holdings.

BlackRock

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:BlackRock owns 281.58 million shares of Ford, representing 7.21% of the total shares outstanding. The company is primarily a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:mutual fund and ETF management company with approximately $10.6 trillion in AUM as of July 2024.

The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) is among one of BlackRock.'s largest ETFs with $508.24 billion in AUM. Ford comprises 0.09% of IVV's holdings.

State Street

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:State Street owned 170.55 million shares of Ford stock as of June 30, 2024. This represents approximately 4.4% of outstanding shares.

As of June 30, 2024, State Street reported $4.42 trillion in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:assets under management. One of the mutual fund company's ETFs is SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). The fund's AUM totaled $573.54 billion as of Sept. 24, 2024. Ford's weight in the fund is approximately 0.09%.

The Bottom Line

Ford, founded by Henry Ford in 1903, revolutionized the U.S. auto industry with its mass-production assembly lines, particularly with the Model T automobile. Today, Ford is a global automotive giant producing a wide range of vehicles including electric and luxury ಌmodels. Key shareholders of Ford include William Clay Ford Jr., James D. Farley Jr., and Alexandra Ford English, along with institutional investors like Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street.