Ford dividend yields 4.1% despite $6.1 billion trailing-year loss as earnings arrive Tuesday at 4:05 p.m. ET
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Ford's Q1 net income rose to $2.5B, boosted by a one-time $1.3B tariff refund, while management raised 2024 adjusted EBIT guidance to $8.5B–$10.5B and reiterated longer-term free-cash-flow targets. The market focus shifts from headline losses (largely noncash EV-related write-downs) to operating cash flow and free-cash-flow timing, which underpins dividend coverage and near-term risk perception.
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Ford Motor said first-quarter net income rose to $2.5 billion, boosted by a one-time $1.3 billion tariff refund. The company raised its 2024 adjusted EBIT outlook to $8.5 billion–$10.5 billion and said it expects $5 billion–$6 billion in adjusted free cash flow in 2026. Over the past year, Ford recorded a $6.1 billion loss that included $9.4 billion in noncash impairment charges, while operating cash flow totaled $21.3 billion, underscoring its cash-generation capacity. The figures frame investor focus heading into the company’s upcoming earnings report, including questions around earnings durability and dividend coverage.
