Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share

General Motors Dividends Per Share increased by 20.0% to $0.18 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.0%, from $0.12 to $0.18. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Dividends Per Share shows an upward trend with a 46.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or increasing dividends signal financial stability and management confidence in future cash flows.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash dividend amount declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of c...

Peer comparison

Commonly tracked by income-focused investors to compare yield and payout sustainability.

Metric ID: ge_dividends_per_share_declared

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.18
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%+33.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+25.0%+0.0%-0.0%+20.0%
YoY Change+0.0%-0.0%+33.3%+33.3%+33.3%+33.3%+0.0%+25.0%+25.0%+25.0%+50.0%
Range$0.00$0.18
Avg YoY Growth+23.5%
Median YoY Growth+25.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's dividends per share?
General Motors (GM) reported dividends per share of $0.18 in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's dividends per share changed year-over-year?
General Motors's dividends per share increased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $0.12 to $0.18.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's dividends per share?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), General Motors's dividends per share has grown at a 46.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.18 to $0.57.
What does dividends per share mean?
The amount of cash paid out to shareholders for every share they own.