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Ford Motor Company

F

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Manufacturers · Stock · quarterly payer

$11.58

Overvalued · -17% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.18%

Annual Dividend

$0.60

Payout Ratio

64%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about F's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Ford Motor Company (F) has a forward dividend yield of 5.18%, based on an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and a share price of $11.58.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, F's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (62 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • F last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
  • F's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.15 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, F pays out 64% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • F's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for F is $9.59 per share, 17% below the $11.58 share price, so F screens as overvalued.
  • Ford Motor Company (F) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Ford Motor Company (F) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 7 times across the 185 payments on record since 1972. Its most recent change was a 50.0% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 10, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 18, 2021.
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SmarterDividends, "F Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/F

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Ford Motor Company (F) yields 5.18% ($0.60 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (62/100).

Is F a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Ford Motor Company (F) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.18% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2022
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    5.18%
    Payout Ratio
    64%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.60
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 11, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.94
    Market Cap
    $46.2B
    P/E Ratio
    —
    5-Yr Total Return
    -40%
    52-Week Range
    $11.11 – $17.78
    Dividend Safety
    C · 62/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2022)

    F dividend raises and cuts

    Ford Motor Company (F) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 7 times across the 185 payments on record since 1972. Its most recent change was a 50.0% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 10, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 18, 2021.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Aug 10, 2022Raise$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
    Nov 18, 2021Cut$0.150 → $0.100−33.3%
    Jan 28, 2015Raise$0.125 → $0.150+20.0%
    Jan 29, 2014Raise$0.100 → $0.125+25.0%
    Jan 28, 2013Raise$0.0500 → $0.100+100.0%
    Jul 31, 2006Cut$0.100 → $0.0500−50.0%
    Jan 28, 2002Cut$0.150 → $0.100−33.3%
    Oct 31, 2001Cut$0.300 → $0.150−50.0%
    Oct 30, 2000Raise$0.286 → $0.300+4.9%
    Jul 24, 2000Raise$0.275 → $0.286+4.1%
    Oct 28, 1999Raise$0.253 → $0.275+8.7%
    Oct 28, 1998Raise$0.231 → $0.253+9.5%
    Show all 39 changes since 1973
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Apr 29, 1998Raise$0.153 → $0.231+50.6%
    Apr 30, 1997Raise$0.141 → $0.153+9.1%
    Jul 31, 1996Raise$0.128 → $0.141+10.0%
    Oct 30, 1995Raise$0.113 → $0.128+12.9%
    Apr 26, 1995Raise$0.0949 → $0.113+19.2%
    Oct 26, 1994Raise$0.0821 → $0.0949+15.6%
    Apr 26, 1994Raise$0.0730 → $0.0821+12.5%
    Apr 26, 1991Cut$0.137 → $0.0730−46.7%
    Jan 24, 1989Raise$0.109 → $0.137+25.0%
    Apr 26, 1988Raise$0.0912 → $0.109+20.0%
    Oct 27, 1987Raise$0.0684 → $0.0912+33.3%
    Apr 27, 1987Raise$0.0593 → $0.0684+15.4%
    Oct 27, 1986Raise$0.0502 → $0.0593+18.2%
    Apr 28, 1986Raise$0.0426 → $0.0502+17.9%
    Oct 28, 1985Raise$0.0365 → $0.0426+16.7%
    Apr 26, 1985Raise$0.0304 → $0.0365+20.0%
    Nov 26, 1984Raise$0.0243 → $0.0304+25.0%
    Apr 26, 1984Raise$0.0182 → $0.0243+33.3%
    Oct 26, 1983Raise$0.0122 → $0.0182+50.0%
    Jul 28, 1980Cut$0.0406 → $0.0122−70.0%
    Apr 26, 1979Raise$0.0365 → $0.0406+11.1%
    Apr 25, 1978Raise$0.0324 → $0.0365+12.5%
    Apr 26, 1977Raise$0.0260 → $0.0324+25.0%
    Jul 27, 1976Raise$0.0195 → $0.0260+33.3%
    Apr 24, 1975Cut$0.0260 → $0.0195−25.0%
    Oct 23, 1973Raise$0.0227 → $0.0260+14.3%
    Jan 23, 1973Raise$0.0219 → $0.0227+3.7%
    Every F payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    F ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →F dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is F a good dividend stock?

    Yes, with caveats. Ford Motor Company (F) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.18% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

    Is F undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, F's fair value is about $9.59 versus a $11.58 share price — so it looks overvalued (-17% vs. fair value).

    Is F's dividend safe?

    F has a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is F's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for F is about $9.59 per share, about 17% below the current $11.58 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is F a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data F screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Ford Motor Company (F) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.18% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will F cut its dividend?

    F earns a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2022). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does F pay a dividend?

    Yes. Ford Motor Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.18%.

    What is F's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, F's forward dividend yield is 5.18%, based on a $0.60 annual dividend and a $11.58 share price.

    What is F's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, F pays $0.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is F's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, F's payout ratio is 64% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has F grown its dividend?

    F does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next F ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, F's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 11, 2026, for $0.15 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.60 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
    Annual$60.00
    Monthly avg$5.00

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