S&P 500 sits near all-time highs driven by AI-led tech gains, with the index up over 16% year-to-date. Dividends remain scarce among top performers as many tech companies reinvest profits for growth. Ford returned 33.7% in 2025 and pays a $0.15 quarterly dividend yielding 5.1%, offering both income and momentum. U.S. auto sales slowed in 2025, with November at 1.26 million units and full-year totals around 16.1–16.2 million, while BEV share fell to 7.9% amid changing incentives. Ford narrowed its Model e Q3 loss to $1.4 billion by scaling back spending and preserving cash flow.
"The U.S. auto industry is hitting the brakes in 2025, with sales growth stalling amid affordability woes and shifting consumer tastes. November sales totaled 1.26 million units, down 8% from the prior year and flat month-over-month, pushing the full-year tally to just 16.1 million to 16.2 million units - a modest 2% rise from 2024 but far below pre-pandemic peaks."
"Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), once all the rage, saw their market share dip to 7.9% in November, reflecting the surge of buyers to gain last-minute deals on credits manufacturers off following the federal government curbing incentives. Hybrids and trucks held firmer, but overall demand softened as still-elevated interest rates squeezed budgets, forcing buyers to delay big-ticket purchases. Ford, however, has sidestepped much of this turbulence through a pragmatic pivot."
"While pure EV players like Rivian ( NASDAQ:RIVN ) and Lucid Group ( NASDAQ:LCID ) grapple with losses, Ford's Model e division scaled back aggressive spending , posting a narrower $1.4 billion loss in Q3 compared to deeper red ink in 2024. This restraint preserved Ford's cash flow, funding a steady $0.15 quarterly dividend that yields 5.1% - far above the S&P 5"
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