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General Motors (GM) Dividend

General Motors Company · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Manufacturers · quarterly payer

$89.80

Undervalued · +41% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, General Motors (GM) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 a year, a 0.78% yield at its $89.80 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 4, 2026, paid Dec 17, 2026. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

0.78%

Annual Dividend

$0.72

Payout Ratio

15%

5-Yr Growth

-17.8%

Ex-Date

Dec 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about GM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, General Motors Company (GM) has a forward dividend yield of 0.78%, based on an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and a share price of $89.80.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, GM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (59 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, General Motors Company (GM) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • GM last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • GM's next ex-dividend date is Dec 4, 2026, with payment on Dec 17, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, GM pays out 15% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • GM's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 17.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, GM's 0.78% yield is 11% below its five-year average yield of 0.88%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GM is $126.55 per share, 41% above the $89.80 share price, so GM screens as undervalued.
  • General Motors Company (GM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • General Motors Company (GM) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 42 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.180 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "GM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GM

Is GM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

General Motors Company (GM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($0.72/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (15%)
  • 51% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.78%
Payout Ratio
15%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
-17.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 4, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.42
Market Cap
$76.2B
P/E Ratio
19.6
5-Yr Total Return
51%
52-Week Range
$66.75 – $91.85
Dividend Safety
C · 59/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)

GM dividend raises and cuts

General Motors Company (GM) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 42 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.180 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 6, 2026Raise$0.150 → $0.180+20.0%
Jun 6, 2025Raise$0.120 → $0.150+25.0%
Feb 29, 2024Raise$0.0900 → $0.120+33.3%
Mar 9, 2016Raise$0.360 → $0.380+5.6%
Jun 8, 2015Raise$0.300 → $0.360+20.0%
Every GM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
GM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →GM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →GM dividend calculator100 shares pay $72.00 a year, $18.00 each quarterCalculate →GM total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. General Motors Company (GM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($0.72/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is GM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GM's fair value is about $126.55 versus a $89.80 share price — so it looks undervalued (+41% vs. fair value).

Is GM's dividend safe?

GM has a dividend-safety grade of C (59/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is GM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for GM is about $126.55 per share, roughly 41% above the current $89.80 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is GM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GM screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. General Motors Company (GM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.78% ($0.72/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will GM cut its dividend?

GM earns a dividend-safety grade of C (59/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does GM pay a dividend?

Yes. General Motors Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.78%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of GM pay?

At $0.72 per share a year, 100 shares of GM pay $72.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $18.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $8,980 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is GM's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, GM's forward dividend yield is 0.78%, based on a $0.72 annual dividend and a $89.80 share price.

What is GM's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, GM pays $0.72 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is GM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, GM's payout ratio is 15% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has GM grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, GM has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next GM ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for GM is Dec 4, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.72 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
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