How to buy Ford shares

Henry Ford revolutionised mass production over a century ago, and today this American motoring icon is balancing its classic trucks with a major push into electric vehicles.

If you're eyeing up Detroit's automotive giants and want to understand how to buy Ford shares from the UK, you just need a few minutes and a reliable trading app. So, here's everything you need to know about how to buy Ford (F) stock.

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Ford pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 4.41% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 4.54% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 36.14% of net profits

  Ford has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 4.41% of its share value annually.

  Ford has paid out, on average, around 36.14% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.54% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 4.54% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Ford's case, that would currently equate to about 0.6 per share.

  While Ford's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

  Ford's most recent dividend payout was on 31 August 2026. To be eligible for the latest dividend you would need to have been a shareholder at 10 August 2026 (the "ex-dividend date").

  Ford's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

  • Honda Motor Co Ltd ADR (HMC.US): 4.15% (4.15% forward annual dividend yield)
  • General Motors Company (GM.US): 0.77% (0.84% forward annual dividend yield)
  • Toyota Motor Corporation ADR (TM.US): 3.27% (3.27% forward annual dividend yield)

• When does the fiscal year end for Ford?

  Ford's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Ford based?

  Ford's address is: One American Road, Dearborn, MI, United States, 48126-1899

• Have Ford's shares ever split?

  Ford's shares were split on a 1748175:1000000 basis on 2 August 2000. So if you had owned 1000000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1748175 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Ford shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 42.8% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Ford shares which in turn could have impacted Ford's share price.

• How do I sell Ford shares?

  It's as easy to sell Ford as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Ford shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Ford shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Ford shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Ford shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Ford shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Ford shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Ford?

  Yes. When you investing in a US stock, you need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Ford?

  Ford financials

  Revenue TTM	$188 billion
  Operating margin TTM	1.88%
  Gross profit TTM	$13.4 billion
  Return on assets TTM	0.35%
  Return on equity TTM	-18.25%
  Profit margin	-3.94%
  Book value	$8.96
  Market capitalisation The total market value Ford's outstanding shares	$53.2 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

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