General Motors CoGM -0.53%78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.92% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates GM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Vehicles & Parts companies, General Motors Co ranks worse than 78.5% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of General Motors Co is 0.92%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of General Motors Co is 0.84%.
GM's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 78.5% of 842
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.6
vs GM: 0.92
During the past 12 months, General Motors Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 46.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of General Motors Co was 46.80% per year. The lowest was -50.90% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
General Motors Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
GM vs F, RIVN, XPEV: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
General Motors Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Motors Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
General Motors Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
General Motors Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.180000
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.180000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2025-12-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-09-05
2025-09-05
2025-09-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
General Motors Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.92% mean?
General Motors Co (GM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.92% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on General Motors Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #661 out of 842 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is General Motors Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
General Motors Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.92%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.60. General Motors Co's value of 0.92% is 64.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #661 out of 842 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Motors Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Motors Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to F and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #661 out of 842 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places General Motors Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.60. General Motors Co's value of 0.92% is 64.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.60, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Motors Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.92% is 64.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on General Motors Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Motors Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Motors Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co (GM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.90, compared to a current price of $78.53 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.92% and 64.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.60. General Motors Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Motors Co (GM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.92% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is General Motors Co (GM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $78.53 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.90.
GuruFocus considers General Motors Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.92%
GF Value™: $63.90 vs. price of $78.53 (22.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#661 of 842)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2025 US share was 17.4%, up 60 basis points from 2024. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
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