Ford (F) chair William Clay Ford Jr. buys 140K Class B and reports trust gifts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FORD MOTOR CO executive chair William Clay Ford Jr. reported a mix of trust-related stock movements. A voting trust for family trusts associated with him bought 140,000 shares of Class B stock at $13.8175 per share. He also received 583,025 common shares from a trust distribution and 85,301 common shares as trustee, both at no stated cost. In addition, two voting trust accounts made bona fide gifts of 1,375 Class B shares each, one for his benefit and one for family trusts, while overall indirect Class B holdings in the voting trust remain very large.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

ONE AMERICAN ROAD

(Street)

DEARBORN MI 48126

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chair and Chair

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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

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

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

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
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	02/19/2026		J(1)		583,025(1)	A	(1)	995,908	D
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	02/19/2026		J(1)		85,301(1)	A	(1)	85,301	I	By Trust - As Trustee
Common Stock, $0.01 par value								227,994	I	By Company Plan
Class B Stock, $0.01 par value	02/19/2026		G		1,375	A	$0	15,107,339	I	By Voting Trust - Individually(2)
Class B Stock, $0.01 par value	02/19/2026		G		1,375	A	$0	3,772,600	I	By Voting Trust - As Trustee(3)
Class B Stock, $0.01 par value	02/19/2026		P		140,000	A	$13.8175	3,912,600	I	By Voting Trust - As Trustee(3)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares acquired by the Reporting Person from a distribution of a trust that is not attributable to the Reporting Person or any other reporting person.

2. The Reporting Person is one of four trustees of the voting trust. As shown, it holds 15,107,339 shares of Class B stock for the Reporting Person's benefit. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any other shares of Class B stock in said voting trust, unless otherwise provided herein.

3. The Reporting Person is one of four trustees of the voting trust. As shown, it holds 3,912,600 shares of Class B stock for the benefit of trusts, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee, that benefit the Reporting Person's family. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any other shares of Class B stock in said voting trust, unless otherwise provided herein.

Remarks:

	Blair F. Petrillo, Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did William Clay Ford Jr. report at Ford (F)?

William Clay Ford Jr. reported several trust-related transactions, including an indirect purchase of 140,000 Class B shares at $13.8175 per share, receipt of 583,025 common shares from a trust distribution, 85,301 common shares as trustee, and two bona fide gifts of 1,375 Class B shares each.

How many Ford (F) Class B shares were purchased in this Form 4 filing?

A voting trust for family trusts associated with William Clay Ford Jr. bought 140,000 shares of Ford Class B stock at $13.8175 per share. The shares are held indirectly through a voting trust where he serves as one of four trustees, rather than in a direct personal account.

What gifts of Ford (F) Class B stock were disclosed in this Form 4?

Two bona fide gifts were reported, each involving 1,375 shares of Ford Class B stock. One voting trust account holds shares for William Clay Ford Jr.’s benefit, and another holds shares for family trusts where he is a trustee, both managed by a four‑trustee voting trust.

What common stock did William Clay Ford Jr. receive in the latest Ford (F) Form 4?

He received 583,025 shares of Ford common stock from a trust distribution and 85,301 common shares as trustee of another trust. Both allocations were reported at a per-share transaction price of $0.0000, reflecting non-cash transfers rather than open-market purchases.

How are Ford (F) Class B shares held for William Clay Ford Jr. after these transactions?

A voting trust holds 15,107,339 Class B shares for William Clay Ford Jr.’s benefit and 3,912,600 Class B shares for family trusts where he is trustee. He is one of four trustees and disclaims beneficial ownership of other Class B shares in the voting trust.

Are the Ford (F) transactions direct or through trusts and plans?

The filing shows both direct and indirect holdings. Some common shares are held directly, while additional common shares are held through a company plan and separate trusts. Class B shares are held indirectly via a multi‑trustee voting trust structure that benefits him and related family trusts.