General Motors (GM) Dividend History & Yield

General Motors (GM) has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and currently yields 0.87%. The most recent payment was $0.1800/share on Mar 6, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

0.87%

TTM Dividend/Share

$0.63

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

24.4%

Consecutive Growth Years

4

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

18.75%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

8.45%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

-8.46%

Dividend Safety Score

2 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 24.4%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($12.04) covers dividend/share ($0.63).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 4 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Mar 6, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 19, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.1800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1800
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.84%
  • Ex-date Dec 5, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 18, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.1500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1500
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.75%
  • Ex-date Sep 5, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 18, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.1500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1500
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.93%
  • Ex-date Jun 6, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 19, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.1500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1500
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.07%
  • Ex-date Mar 7, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 20, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.1200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1200
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.01%
  • Ex-date Dec 6, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 19, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.90%
  • Ex-date Sep 6, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 19, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.95%
  • Ex-date Jun 7, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 20, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.92%
  • Ex-date Feb 29, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 14, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.95%
  • Ex-date Nov 30, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 14, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.0900
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0900
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.14%
  • Ex-date Aug 31, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 14, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.0900
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0900
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.07%
  • Ex-date Jun 1, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.0900
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0900
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.09%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 0.88%5Y: 0.85%10Y: 2.27%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 18.75%5Y: 8.45%10Y: -8.46%↑ Accelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

General Motors has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 4 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$0.5700
2025$0.4800$0.5700+18.8%
2024$0.3600$0.4800+33.3%
2023$0.1800$0.3600+100.0%
2022$0.3800$0.1800-52.6%
2020$1.5200$0.3800-75.0%
2019$1.5200$1.52000.0%
2018$1.5200$1.52000.0%
2017$1.5200$1.52000.0%
2016$1.3800$1.5200+10.1%
2015$1.2000$1.3800+15.0%
2014$1.2000

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does General Motors pay dividends?

Yes, General Motors (GM) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.63 per share annually, yielding 0.87%.

What is General Motors's dividend yield?

General Motors (GM) has a current dividend yield of 0.87%.

Is General Motors's dividend safe?

General Motors (GM) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has General Motors increased its dividend?

General Motors (GM) has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is General Motors's dividend payout ratio?

General Motors (GM) has a dividend payout ratio of 24.4%.