General Motors stock: GM approves USD 20 billion buyback, slightly lower pre-market
Published on 10/22/2026 at 08:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBuyback and morning price
- At its October 20, 2026 release, GM announced a USD 20 billion share repurchase authorization and a quarterly dividend.
- GM's vehicle portfolio spans 4 brands.
- General Motors stock trades pre-market at EUR 67.19 at 8:09 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 0.47 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
General Motors said in an investor-relations release dated October 20, 2026, that its board approved a USD 20 billion share repurchase authorization and declared a quarterly dividend. General Motors stock trades pre-market at EUR 67.19 at 8:09 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 0.47 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 (EUR 67.51). The release also covered an update to full-year 2026 guidance. General Motors Investor Relations published the announcement.
Capital return decision
The October 20 announcement combined the new repurchase authorization with a quarterly dividend declaration and the company’s third-quarter results and full-year guidance update. General Motors said Chair and CEO Mary Barra and Executive Vice President and CFO Paul Jacobson would discuss the results with investors in a conference call. The company’s release identified the event as part of its 2026 third-quarter reporting. General Motors Investor Relations carried the company’s announcement.
Ahead of the Xetra open
The stock is EUR 0.32 below the October 21 Xetra close. 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.
Vehicle brands and market context
General Motors designs and builds passenger, commercial and performance vehicles across Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac for the automotive market. The company’s website also identifies electric vehicles, internal-combustion vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems within its portfolio. Market context: Market report S&P 500.
