Here's How Many Shares of Ford You Should Own to Get $1,000 in Yearly Dividends

Ford Motor Company (F 3.02%) has paid quarterly dividends since 2012. The board of directors resumed payments after a hiatus since 2006 when the company's financial troubles mounted due to slumping sales and a large debt burden. Hence, it's important to ensure Ford can continue making payouts. Once you've done that, you can see how many shares you need to own if you're targeting $1,000 in annual dividends. Dividend-paying abilityFord has a 6.2% dividend yield, much higher than the S&P 500 index's 1.3%. Whil ...