Dividend stocks can be a great way to generate passive income. Investors must ensure that companies are generating sufficient free cash flow and earnings to cover their dividends, ideally with the intention of raising them in the future.
Ford can't escape the cyclical nature of auto sales, with macro forces having a huge impact on revenue and profit trends. The stock's trailing-10-year total return comes up well short of the S&P 500.
General Motors' stock is having its best year since the company's reemergence from bankruptcy in 2009. Wall Street analysts are bullish about GM's cash generation, earnings resilience and track record in delivering shareholder returns, including stock buybacks.
Ford expects to take nearly a $20 billion loss due to pivoting away from electric vehicles. The car manufacturer led the nation in auto recalls in 2025.
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