Ford Raises Executive Bonus Payouts to 130% Amid 90-Day Quality Improvement

Ford Motor Co. (F.US) announced at a March 11, 2026, employee meeting that it will raise its annual bonus payouts to 130% of targeted levels, reflecting the best 90-day initial quality performance in over a decade. The company’s internal quality metric, which measures repairs within 90 days of delivery, reached a near-decade high. The company’s global bonus program, applicable to about 75,000 employees, ties payouts to a series of annual KPIs. Payouts for 2023 and 2024 were 84% and 69%, respectively. Ford aims to lift its EBIT margin to 8% by 2029, and the bonus increase is part of its investment in people to support long-term goals. Ford shares rose 0.41% to $13.63 on the day, with a one-year gain of about 47%, amid recent challenges including higher recalls and a fire at an aluminum supplier, offset by the quality improvement.