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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): General Motors Company (GM) pays a $0.66 annual dividend ($0.18 quarterly), yielding 0.86% at $83.96/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.86%
Annual Dividend: $0.66 per share
Payout Ratio: 29.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 12
General Motors Company dividend currently yields 0.87%, paid by one of the world's largest automakers behind brands like Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC. Over the trailing twelve months, GM paid $0.66 per share in actual dividends, with payments made quarterly and the next ex-dividend date set for September 4, 2026. With a beta of 1.4, GM stock carries above-average price volatility, which is a real consideration for income investors who prioritize predictability alongside yield.
General Motors Company pays out 29.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to sustain or grow the dividend even if earnings soften, and GM's diversified revenue across vehicles, parts, dealer services, and automotive financing provides multiple income streams supporting that coverage. The most significant data-supported pressure on General Motors Company dividend safety is the cyclical nature of auto manufacturing: as a Consumer Cyclical stock with a beta of 1.4, earnings can swing sharply with economic conditions, which is the primary risk to the current payout level.
General Motors Company dividend history shows a CAGR of -6.5% per year from 2014 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend started at $1.20 in 2014 and ended at $0.57 in 2025 (with 2026 a partial year). The largest annual increase in the window was 33.3% in 2024, but the overall trend across the full period is negative, reflecting a dividend cut in 2020 that reset the baseline significantly lower.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +46.8% | $0.18 (2022) | $0.57 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -17.8% | $1.52 (2019) | $0.57 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -7.2% | $1.20 (2014) | $0.57 (2025) |
GM stock fits dividend investors who prioritize payout safety over income size. The yield is low (below 2%) at 0.87%, though that sits above the 5-year average of 0.73%, meaning current buyers are getting slightly more income than the historical norm. The 29.6% payout ratio is the strongest argument for the dividend: there is real earnings coverage here. The trade-off is a long-term dividend history that includes a major cut, a negative CAGR over the full 2014-2025 window, and a yield that does not move the needle for income-focused portfolios. Three consecutive years of increases show recent momentum, but the overall record is uneven.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | $0.1800 |
| 2026-06-05 | $0.1800 |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.1800 |
| 2025-12-05 | $0.1500 |
| 2025-09-05 | $0.1500 |
| 2025-06-06 | $0.1500 |
| 2025-03-07 | $0.1200 |
| 2024-12-06 | $0.1200 |
| 2024-09-06 | $0.1200 |
| 2024-06-07 | $0.1200 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.5400 |
| 2025 | $0.5700 |
| 2024 | $0.4800 |
| 2023 | $0.3600 |
| 2022 | $0.1800 |
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