{
  "id": 9780934,
  "title": "Is Ford Stock a Buy for Its Dividend?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/is-ford-stock-a-buy-for-its-dividend",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T14:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/25/is-ford-stock-a-buy-for-its-dividend/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ford Motor Company's dividend history has been marked by significant fluctuations, influenced by various macroeconomic factors. However, since 2022, the company has maintained a consistent dividend payout. Currently, with Ford's shares trading around $13, the dividend yield stands impressively above 4.5%, surpassing the average yield of the S&P 500. The quarterly cash payout has remained steady at $0.15 since 2022, though it has not grown since then.\n\nDespite this, Ford's financial outlook is showing signs of improvement. The company's management recently raised its full-year guidance, projecting earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIT) between $10 billion and $11 billion, along with an adjusted free cash flow ranging from $6 to $7 billion. This improvement should comfortably cover the dividend with a surplus.\n\nMoreover, Ford possesses substantial liquidity on its balance sheet, which bolsters its financial stability. Although the electric vehicle (EV) unit is experiencing annual losses of approximately $4 billion, the company is strategically shifting its focus towards energy storage, a sector projected to be lucrative in the near future.",
  "summary": "Ford has a complicated history with its dividend but has now paid investors consistently since 2022.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}