Can Ford Motor Company Sustain Its 5.6% Dividend?

Lately, value investors looking for great dividends have seen Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) turning up in their searches. At current share prices, the Blue Oval's dividend yield is a whopping 5.6%. That's very high.

But with a dividend yield that high, there's always a question: Can the company sustain those payments? Typically, a dividend yield over 5% means the stock price has fallen recently. That can (but doesn't always) mean that a company is headed for big trouble -- and that can (but doesn't always) mean that a dividend cut is on the way.

What's the deal with Ford?

Source: Fool.com