GM General Motors dividend history, payout ratio & dates
General Motors's most recent dividend was on Sep 6, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.12 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.45 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.81% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- GM last dividend date: Sep 6, 2024
GM dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
General Motors's dividend yield of 0.81% is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.53%, General Motors's dividend yield is 68% lower.
Dividend history
General Motors has been paying dividends for the last two consecutive years. GM has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 25% for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 100% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 37%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.12 | 0.95% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.12 | 0.92% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.12 | 0.95% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.09 | 1.14% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.09 | 1.07% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $0.09 | 1.09% |
| Mar 2, 2023 | $0.09 | 0.68% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.09 | 0.45% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.09 | 0.23% |
| Mar 5, 2020 | $0.38 | 5.05% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.38 | 4.3% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | $0.38 | 3.92% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.38 | 4.32% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.38 | 4% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.38 | 4.26% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.38 | 4.42% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.38 | 3.45% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.38 | 4.02% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.38 | 3.62% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.38 | 4.12% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.38 | 4.43% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.38 | 4.08% |
| Dec 5, 2016 | $0.38 | 4.35% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.38 | 4.7% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.38 | 5.01% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.38 | 4.78% |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.36 | 3.93% |
| Sep 10, 2015 | $0.36 | 4.4% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | $0.36 | 3.6% |
| Mar 9, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.19% |
General Motors dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
General Motors's payout ratio of 4.8% is below the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 43.3%, General Motors's payout ratio is 89% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
GM dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F Ford Motor Co | 5.83% | $0.63 | 71.6% |
| GNTX Gentex Corp | 1.61% | $0.48 | 25.4% |
| GM General Motors Co | 0.8% | $0.45 | 4.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does General Motors pay a dividend?
Yes, General Motors has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. GM has been paying dividends since 2022.
When was GM's last dividend?
General Motors's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 6, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.12 per share.
How much dividend does General Motors pay (per share)?
GM has paid dividend of $0.45 per share in the last year.
What is General Motors's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of General Motors is 0.81%.
How often does General Motors pay dividends?
General Motors has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is General Motors's dividend payout ratio?
General Motors's dividend payout ratio is 4.8%.
Does General Motors pay a good dividend?
General Motors's dividend yield is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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