General Motors Company (GM) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 4th

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of 0.18 per share by the auto manufacturer on Thursday, September 17th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th.

General Motors has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 3 years. General Motors has a dividend payout ratio of 7.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect General Motors to earn $14.25 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.72 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 5.1%.

General Motors Stock Performance

NYSE GM opened at $79.67 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $78.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.83. General Motors has a 12-month low of $48.87 and a 12-month high of $87.62. The company has a market capitalization of $71.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.18 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Analysts anticipate that General Motors will post 12.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GM delivered a beat-and-raise quarter, reporting Q2 adjusted EPS of $3.57 on revenue of $48.03 billion, both above expectations, as strong pricing and cost discipline helped margins expand. GM releases 2026 second-quarter results, raises full-year 2026 guidance and declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 profit forecast, citing profitable truck and SUV sales, resilient consumer demand, and improved North America margins, which supports the case for better earnings momentum in the second half. GM quarterly core profit rises 30% on truck, SUV strength
• Positive Sentiment: GM also increased its quarterly dividend, reinforcing management’s confidence in cash generation after the earnings beat. GM Financial Reports Second Quarter 2026 Operating Results
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also encouraged by GM’s growing software and subscriptions business, with OnStar and Super Cruise generating meaningful recurring revenue that could improve the company’s long-term margin profile. GM is quietly becoming a subscriptions company
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is continuing to reset its EV strategy, including write-downs and lower EV deliveries, which creates near-term noise but may reduce future losses if the pivot improves capital allocation. GM swallowed a $10.9 billion pill to reset its EV strategy. It says the worst is nearly over.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage still points to EV-related charges and brand challenges, including weak sentiment around Cadillac, which could temper enthusiasm if investors focus on execution risk rather than the earnings beat. Cadillac Is America’s Worst Luxury Brand, By Far

General Motors Company Profile

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, builds and sells cars, trucks, crossovers and electric vehicles, and provides related parts and services. Founded in 1908, GM has long been one of the world’s largest automakers and has evolved into a multi-brand company whose primary marques include Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick. Beyond vehicle manufacturing, GM’s operations encompass vehicle financing, connected services and advanced mobility initiatives.

GM develops and markets a broad portfolio of products and technologies, including internal-combustion and battery-electric vehicles, vehicle components and on-board connectivity services.