Does General Motors Pay Dividends?
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Key facts: General Motors dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, General Motors (GM) pays a dividend of $0.18 per share every quarter, $0.72 a year, a 0.86% yield at its share price of $83.96.
- General Motors (GM) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from General Motors (GM), $0.18 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 4, 2026 and was paid on Sep 17, 2026.
- General Motors (GM) has paid a dividend since at least 2014; SmarterDividends' records hold 42 of its dividend payments.
- General Motors (GM) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from General Motors (GM), 20.0% to $0.18 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
- At $0.72 a year per share, 100 shares of GM pay $72.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of General Motors (GM) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 30% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does General Motors Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-general-motors-pay-dividends
How much does General Motors pay?
General Motors (GM) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.18 per share. That is $0.72 per share a year, a 0.86% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $72.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $86.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.18 | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.18 | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.18 | +20.0% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.15 | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.15 | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 | $0.15 | +25.0% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $0.12 | — |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.12 | — |
When does General Motors pay dividends?
General Motors (GM) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The GM ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
General Motors's dividend history
General Motors (GM) has paid a dividend since at least 2014, and SmarterDividends' records hold 42 payments. It has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 20.0%, went ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2023, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full GM dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does General Motors pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, General Motors (GM) pays a dividend of $0.18 per share every quarter, $0.72 a year, a 0.86% yield at its share price of $83.96.
How much is General Motors's dividend?
General Motors (GM) pays $0.18 per share each payment, $0.72 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.69 per share in total.
How often does General Motors pay dividends?
General Motors (GM) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is General Motors's next dividend?
General Motors has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 4, 2026.
What is General Motors's dividend yield?
0.86% as of Oct 19, 2026: $0.72 a year in dividends divided by the $83.96 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of GM pay?
About $72.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $18.00, at General Motors's current dividend rate.
Has General Motors ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in General Motors's annual dividend, most recently in 2023. It has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years since.
How long has General Motors paid dividends?
Since at least 2014, the start of General Motors's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 42 payments.
When do I need to buy GM to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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