General Motors approves USD 20 billion buyback. General Motors stock is worth USD 67.6 billion

Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q3 revenue reached USD 50.02 billion in the third quarter. General Motors stock costs EUR 68.75 on October 21, 2026, 0.54 percent below Xetra close.

Capital returns and earnings calendar

General Motors approved a USD 20.0 billion repurchase authorization on October 20, 2026.
Third-quarter revenue reached USD 50.02 billion versus USD 48.7 billion expected.
General Motors stock trades at EUR 68.75 at 11:02 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 0.54 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026.
Fourth-quarter 2026 results are scheduled for January 27, 2027.

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General Motors (ISIN US37045V1008) stock was trading at EUR 68.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 11:02 a.m. CEST, 0.54 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026. The company had a USD 67.6 billion market capitalization as of October 20, 2026. On October 20, General Motors approved a USD 20.0 billion multi-year share repurchase authorization and declared a quarterly dividend, according to General Motors.

Third-quarter results reset the baseline

General Motors reported USD 50.02 billion in third-quarter 2026 revenue, compared with USD 48.7 billion expected. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 3.70 versus USD 3.63 expected, a 1.93 percent difference, according to CNBC.

The same October 20 report put adjusted earnings before interest and taxes at USD 4.1 billion and adjusted automotive free cash flow at USD 5.9 billion. North American operations contributed USD 3.6 billion of adjusted earnings before interest and taxes, making that region the central operating driver in the quarter.

What does the guidance change mean?

General Motors narrowed its 2026 adjusted earnings before interest and taxes outlook to USD 14.5 billion to USD 15.5 billion from USD 14.0 billion to USD 16.0 billion. Adjusted automotive free cash flow guidance rose to USD 11.5 billion to USD 12.5 billion from USD 9.5 billion to USD 11.5 billion, while commodity inflation was expected to cost USD 2.0 billion, CNBC reported on October 20, 2026.

The numbers create a mixed operating message: cash generation improved, but the narrower earnings range leaves less room for cost pressure. The USD 20.0 billion authorization also exceeds the USD 6.0 billion repurchase program completed in 2026, although the company gave no timetable for the new program.

Upcoming reporting dates

General Motors next scheduled reporting date is January 27, 2027, for fourth-quarter 2026 results. The following first-quarter 2027 announcement is scheduled for April 21, 2027, according to General Motors.

Valuation and market context

General Motors is listed on the NYSE under the ticker GM. Its USD 65.89 to USD 91.85 52-week range and USD 67.6 billion market capitalization are dated October 20, 2026, while the German-market reference remains the euro quotation above.

General Motors stock was trading at EUR 68.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 11:02 a.m. CEST, 0.54 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 69.12. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of General Motors stock.