Net Income

Net income applicable to common shareholders

General Motors Net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 101.5% to $2.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.2%, from $3.36B to $2.61B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Net income applicable to common shareholders shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase directly benefits common shareholders and is a key driver for potential dividend growth and share price appreciation.

Detailed definition

This is the portion of net income that remains after preferred stock dividends have been paid, representing the earnings...

Peer comparison

Standard for any company with a capital structure that includes preferred equity.

Metric ID: bac_net_income_applicable_to_common_shareholders

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.79B$2.38B$1.70B$1.99B$1.67B$3.28B$1.98B$2.37B$2.54B$3.04B$2.08B$2.97B$2.92B$3.03B$3.36B$1.87B$1.30B$2.61B
QoQ Change-14.9%-28.6%+17.2%-16.2%+96.8%-39.5%+19.4%+7.2%+19.6%-31.7%+43.1%-1.7%+3.8%+11.0%-44.5%-30.5%+101.5%
YoY Change-40.3%+38.0%+17.0%+19.2%+52.5%-7.3%+4.6%+25.4%+14.9%-0.3%+13.2%-36.1%-57.2%-22.2%
Range$1.30B$3.36B
CAGR-1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's net income applicable to common shareholders?
General Motors (GM) reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $2.61B in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's net income applicable to common shareholders changed year-over-year?
General Motors's net income applicable to common shareholders decreased by 22.2% year-over-year, from $3.36B to $2.61B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's net income applicable to common shareholders?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), General Motors's net income applicable to common shareholders has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.84B to $10.02B.
What does net income applicable to common shareholders mean?
The profit available to common shareholders after preferred dividends are subtracted from net income.