GM Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

GM has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 0.81 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.02%
Payout Ratio 6.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 46.85%
Consistency Lifetime 78.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.49%
Payout FCF 5.6%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 63.21%
Ex-Dividend in 11 days: Buy before Jun 5, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
HMC 33,152 M 4.80% 5.12%
TM 244,207 M 1.57% 2.10%
RACE 57,259 M 1.16% 2.16%
EXO 25,390 M 0.57% 1.51%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
RNO 9,566 M 196.65% 69.7%
F 52,040 M 65.49% 75.1%
RACE 57,259 M 36.23% 97.5%
P911 49,044 M 51.23% 98.8%
WGO 815 M 26.21% 70.8%
GM Dividend History: Last 41 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 2026-06-18 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-19 Quarterly 0.18 +20% 0.24%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.2%
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 2025-09-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.26%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-06-19 Quarterly 0.15 +25% 0.31%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-20 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.25%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.22%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-09-19 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.25%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.26%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.12 +33.3% 0.29%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.28%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-14 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.27%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.28%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.23%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.22%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.09 -76.3% 0.23%
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-20 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2018-12-20 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-21 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-22 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-21 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-12-05 2016-12-07 2016-12-22 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-23 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-06-23 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-24 Quarterly 0.38 +5.6% N/A
2015-12-16 2015-12-18 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-29 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-06-08 2015-06-10 2015-06-23 Quarterly 0.36 +20% N/A
2015-03-09 2015-03-11 2015-03-24 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-12-08 2014-12-10 2014-12-23 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-09-08 2014-09-10 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-06-06 2014-06-10 2014-06-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-03-14 2014-03-18 2014-03-28 Other 0.3 0% N/A

GM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GM?

As of May 2026, GM's dividend yield is 1.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.81 USD by the current share price of 77.21.

Does GM pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, GM paid a dividend of 0.81 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 0.18 USD.

How often does GM pay dividends?

GM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GM has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-05.

GM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GM for the next payments are between 0.087 (-51.7%) and 0.103 (-42.8%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.49%.

Will GM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.18 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for General Motors (GM) is 2026-06-05.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for General Motors (GM) is 2026-06-05.

What is the Dividend Growth of GM?

GM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 46.9% per year. Strong growth: GM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GM?

GM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.49%. If you bought GM's shares at 54.48 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.81 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.49% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GM?

GM Payout Consistency is 78.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: General Motors has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GM have a good Dividend Yield?

GM's 1.02% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GM is 6.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of GM?

GM's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GM Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in GM's Outstanding Shares?

General Motors's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 14.44% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -97.8%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has GM ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 500,000,000 0%
2010 1,504,000,000 +200.8%
2011 1,572,000,000 +4.52%
2012 1,372,000,000 -12.72%
2013 1,587,000,000 +15.67%
2014 1,617,000,000 +1.89%
2015 1,546,000,000 -4.39%
2016 1,505,000,000 -2.65%
2017 1,408,000,000 -6.45%
2018 1,417,000,000 +0.64%
2019 1,433,000,000 +1.13%
2020 1,432,000,000 -0.07%
2021 1,467,000,000 +2.44%
2022 1,427,338,100 -2.7%
2023 1,306,000,000 -8.5%
2024 1,130,000,000 -13.48%
2025 919,444,000 -18.63%
2026 919,444,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-17 02:16 UTC