General Motors stock: board approves USD 20 billion buyback, slightly lower pre-market
Published on 10/21/2026 at 08:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCapital returns and morning trading
- On October 20, 2026, GM's board authorized a USD 20 billion multiyear repurchase program.
- General Motors declared a USD 0.18 quarterly dividend payable on December 17, 2026.
- General Motors stock trades pre-market at EUR 68.80 at 8:56 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 0.46 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026.
On October 20, 2026, General Motors reported third-quarter results and approved a new USD 20 billion multiyear share repurchase authorization, according to the company's Investor Relations release. General Motors stock trades pre-market at EUR 68.80 at 8:56 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 0.46 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 (EUR 69.12).
Third-quarter release sets capital return
The company reported third-quarter revenue of USD 50.0 billion, net income attributable to stockholders of USD 3.3 billion and adjusted EBIT of USD 4.1 billion. It narrowed its full-year 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to USD 14.5 billion to USD 15.5 billion and raised its adjusted automotive free cash flow outlook to USD 11.5 billion to USD 12.5 billion. The company release also said the board declared a USD 0.18 quarterly cash dividend, payable December 17, 2026.
General Motors and the trading day
General Motors designs and sells vehicles through Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac in the automotive market. The October 20 release set the dividend payment date for December 17, 2026, while the new repurchase authorization followed completion of a USD 6.0 billion program announced in January 2026. Market context: Market report S&P 500.
The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of General Motors stock.
