Ford paid a special dividend of $0.15 per share on March 3, 2025, and a supplemental dividend of $0.18 per share in 2024. The company has a history of paying special dividends, including a $0.65 per share dividend in 2023, and uses them to supplement its regular quarterly dividend and return cash flow to shareholders.
Recent special dividends
- March 2025: Ford paid a special dividend of $0.15 per share.
- 2024: The company paid a supplemental dividend of $0.18 per share.
- 2023: A larger special dividend of $0.65 per share was paid, attributed to returns from its investment in electric vehicle startup Rivian.
Regular dividend
- In addition to special dividends, Ford currently pays a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share ($0.60 annually), which it has maintained since early 2023.
Purpose of special dividends
- Ford uses special dividends to supplement its regular quarterly payouts.
- These payments help the company meet its target of returning 40% to 50% of its adjusted free cash flow to shareholders annually.
