Yahoo Finance·2026-01-05 13:20Core Insights - Dividend stocks can provide a reliable stream of passive income, with Ford Motor Company and Pfizer being notable examples due to their high dividend yields of over 4.5% and approximately 6.9%, respectively [1][6]. Ford Motor Company - Ford has a history of inconsistent dividend payments, having cut its dividend during the Great Recession and again in 2020 due to the pandemic, but has paid dividends consistently since then, including special dividends in 2023 [3][4]. - In the first three quarters of 2025, Ford paid out about $2.4 billion in dividends while generating approximately $2.8 billion in profits, which reflects a significant year-over-year decline in profits due to various challenges [4]. - Ford generated adjusted free cash flow of $5.7 billion and is projecting an additional $2 billion to $3 billion in free cash flow for the final quarter of the year, with full-year adjusted EBIT expected to be between $6 billion and $6.5 billion [5]. Pfizer - Pfizer has faced uncertainty following its peak during the COVID-19 pandemic, where it was a major vaccine provider, but has struggled since then due to expiring patents and challenges related to its drug pipeline acquired through large acquisitions [6][7].