Ford director Thornton granted 4,792 stock units

Ford director John L. Thornton received additional stock units as dividend-equivalent compensation credited under Ford’s deferred compensation plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FORD MOTOR CO (symbol: F) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. THORNTON JOHN L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FORD MOTOR CO (F) reported that director John L. Thornton received an automatic credit of 4,792 Ford Stock Units on September 1, 2026. These units are credited as dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the company's Deferred Compensation Plan for non-employee directors and are settled in cash after board service ends. Following this award, Thornton's directly held Ford Stock Units total 448,521 units, each corresponding to one share of Ford common stock for value calculation purposes.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 4,792 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider THORNTON JOHN L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ford Stock Units F1	4,792	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ford Stock Units — 448,521 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Units will be converted and distributed in cash on January 10th of the year following termination of Board service, based on the then current market value of a share of Ford Common Stock, without payment by the Reporting Person.

Key Figures

Ford Stock Units granted: 4,792 units Ford Stock Units following transaction: 448,521 units Underlying common stock per unit: 1 share

3 metrics

Ford Stock Units granted 4,792 units Grant/award acquisition on September 1, 2026 as dividend equivalents

Ford Stock Units following transaction 448,521 units Direct holdings after the September 1, 2026 credit

Underlying common stock per unit 1 share Each Ford Stock Unit corresponds to one share of Ford common stock for value calculation

Key Terms

Dividend equivalents, Restricted Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan

3 terms

Dividend equivalents financial

"Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

Restricted Stock Units financial

"dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the Company's"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ford (F) report for John L. Thornton?

Ford reported that director John L. Thornton was credited with 4,792 Ford Stock Units on September 1, 2026, as a grant or award of dividend-equivalent Restricted Stock Units under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

How many Ford Stock Units does John L. Thornton hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the September 1, 2026 credit, John L. Thornton directly holds 448,521 Ford Stock Units. Each unit tracks the value of one share of Ford common stock for future cash settlement under the company’s deferred compensation plan.

Was the Ford (F) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

No. The Form 4 reports a grant or award acquisition of 4,792 Ford Stock Units as dividend equivalents under a deferred compensation plan. There was no reported open-market purchase or sale of Ford common stock in this transaction.

How and when will John L. Thornton’s Ford Stock Units be settled?

The filing states these units will generally be converted and distributed in cash on January 10 of the year following termination of Thornton’s board service, based on the then current market value of Ford common stock, with no payment required by him.

Do the Ford Stock Units reported for John L. Thornton involve a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this Form 4 (the box is unchecked), and the footnote does not describe the transaction as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

THORNTON JOHN L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE AMERICAN ROAD

(Street)

DEARBORN MICHIGAN 48126

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FORD MOTOR CO [ F ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Ford Stock Units	(1)	09/01/2026		A(1)		4,792		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	4,792	(1)	448,521	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Crediting of dividend equivalents in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In general, these Units will be converted and distributed in cash on January 10th of the year following termination of Board service, based on the then current market value of a share of Ford Common Stock, without payment by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Blair F. Petrillo, Attorney-in-Fact	09/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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