Ford triples its dividend payout, pushing yield to 6.85%
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on July 31, 2026.
Ford just tripled its payout, now yielding nearly 7% with a seven-year dividend streak intact.
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Ford's latest dividend hike is a dramatic one: the per-share payout rose roughly 171% compared to a year ago, landing at $0.4062 for the quarter with an ex-dividend date of July 31, 2026. That move pushes the stock's yield to 6.85%, a level that puts Ford firmly in the conversation for income-focused investors who typically look to utilities or real estate investment trusts for that kind of return.
The raise also extends Ford's unbroken dividend streak to seven years, a streak that spans some genuinely turbulent stretches for the auto industry, including supply-chain disruptions and the electric-vehicle transition. The trailing annual payout now stands at $1.0062 per share, reflecting how aggressively management has stepped up distributions over the past twelve months.
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For shareholders, the key question going forward is sustainability. A nearly 7% yield on an automaker is eye-catching, but it also means the market will be watching Ford's cash flow and earnings closely to see whether the company can hold — or build on — this new, much higher baseline.
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