{
  "id": 8392496,
  "title": "Ford Hasn’t Raised Its Dividend in Years. Don’t Count on a Hike in 2026.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ford-hasnt-raised-its-dividend-in-years-dont-count-on-a-hike-in-2026",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T23:30:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ford-hasn-t-raised-dividend-233003869.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ford currently offers a dividend yield of 4.3%, which is significantly higher than the average yield of companies in the S&P 500 Index. Despite this impressive yield, Ford has not increased its dividend since July 2022 when it raised the payout by 50% to $0.15 per share. While the index's dividend yield has decreased due to the rising weightage of tech companies, Ford's yield remains high because its stock has underperformed over the past five years, trading 46% below its October 2022 valuation. The company's dividend policy aims to pay between 40% and 50% of its free cash flow, and with around 4 billion outstanding shares, it would need to distribute approximately $2.4 billion annually to maintain the current payout. Ford's 2026 guidance anticipates adjusted free cash flows of between $6 billion and $7 billion, which is sufficient to cover dividends, albeit with some flexibility for a potential increase or special dividend. However, the company may be cautious, given its recent overshooting of dividend targets and concerns about the macroeconomic environment. Ford's preference for dividends over share repurchases is attributed to the Ford family's significant ownership through Class B shares, who prefer steady dividends to capital returns. Analysts believe Ford's stock has underperformed due to its lackluster performance, while rival General Motors has successfully used share repurchases to boost its stock price.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}