General Motors (GM) Dividend Calculator
General Motors Company · how much GM pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of General Motors (GM) pay $72.00 a year in dividends, about $18.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $89.80 share price that is a 0.80% yield, so $10,000 buys about 111.4 shares and pays about $80 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 3, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.72
100 shares, a year
$72.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$80.18
Shares for $1,000 a month
16,667
GM General Motors Company
$89.80 · $0.72/yr dividend · 0.78% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$72.00
Monthly (average)
$6.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$18.00
Dividend yield
0.80%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$8,980
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on GM's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $72 · 10-year total: $720. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many GM shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from General Motors dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,667 | $149,697 |
| $250 a month | 4,167 | $374,197 |
| $500 a month | 8,334 | $748,393 |
| $1,000 a month | 16,667 | $1,496,697 |
| $2,000 a month | 33,334 | $2,993,393 |
| $5,000 a month | 83,334 | $7,483,393 |
What 100 shares of GM paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $138.00 in 2015 and $57.00 in 2025, down 59%, without buying another share.
When you get the next GM dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 3, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 4, 2026
Pay date
Dec 17, 2026
Buy GM by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.18 per share on Dec 17, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. GM ex-dividend dates →
How the GM dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.72
Each payment = shares × $0.18
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.72
The rate is General Motors's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the GM dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: General Motors (GM) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of General Motors (GM) pay $72.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $18.00 each quarter, at $0.72 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $89.80, GM yields 0.80%: $10,000 buys about 111.4 shares, which pay about $80.18 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from GM dividends alone takes about 16,667 shares, roughly $1,496,697 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of GM paid $138.00 in dividends in 2015 and $57.00 in 2025, down 59%.
- The next GM dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 4, 2026 and is paid on Dec 17, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 3, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "General Motors (GM) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GM/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of GM pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of General Motors (GM) pay $72.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $18.00 each quarter, at $0.72 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of GM pay?
About $720 a year before tax, or $180.00 each quarter, at General Motors's current rate of $0.72 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $89,800 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of GM do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 16,667 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.72 a share, that's 16,667 shares, or about $1,496,697 at today's $89.80 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in GM to make $100 a month?
About $149,667. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.80% yield that takes $149,667, or about 1,667 shares.
How often does General Motors pay dividends?
General Motors (GM) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.18 per share each.
How is the GM dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. General Motors pays about $0.72 per share a year, so each share earns $0.72 a year and $0.18 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are GM dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to GM