General Motors reports third-quarter sales: what 670,974 vehicles mean for General Motors stock
Published on 10/10/2026 at 10:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- General Motors reported 670,974 third-quarter vehicle sales.
- Sales declined 6 percent from a year earlier.
- Small SUVs and several major vehicle lines showed strength.
General Motors reported 670,974 vehicle sales in the third quarter in a release dated October 1, 2026. The company said sales declined 6 percent from the year-earlier period, reflecting a smaller electric-vehicle market and discontinued vehicles.
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
The week in figures
General Motors' third-quarter sales totaled 670,974 vehicles, while sales of the company's highest-volume vehicles were described as in line with the strong level of a year earlier.
Chronology of the week
October 1, 2026: General Motors reported third-quarter sales of 670,974 vehicles, down 6 percent year over year.
Vehicle portfolio
General Motors said its full-size pickup and sport-utility vehicle businesses continued to support its U.S. portfolio. The company also reported its best quarterly sales ever for its affordable small-SUV family, led by the Chevrolet Trax and Buick Envista.
Among individual brands, Chevrolet Trax sales increased 16 percent and Corvette sales increased 29 percent. Buick total brand sales increased 8 percent, while GM Fleet sales increased 10 percent year over year, according to the release.
