General Motors Company
GMConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$83.22
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.87%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
-17.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GM Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage23% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage3% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.99
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GM a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsGeneral Motors Company (GM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.87% ($0.72/yr), with 3 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 (23%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -17.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.30
- Market Cap
- $75.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 40%
- 52-Week Range
- $46.82 – $87.62
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
