Share Buyback Plan Authorized by General Motors (NYSE:GM) Board

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 27th, RTT News reports. The company plans to buyback $6.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on GM shares. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on General Motors from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Wedbush increased their price objective on General Motors from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $80.27.

General Motors Stock Up 8.8%

Shares of GM traded up $6.96 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $86.39. 23,619,201 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,293,445. The company has a market cap of $80.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.38, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. General Motors has a 12-month low of $41.60 and a 12-month high of $87.31. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $66.37.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.30. General Motors had a return on equity of 12.29% and a net margin of 1.62%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Research analysts forecast that General Motors will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. This is a boost from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.07%.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q4 earnings beat expectations ($2.51 vs. ~$2.20 consensus), driven by stronger demand for SUVs and pickup trucks — supports near-term profitability narrative. Reuters: GM core profit rises
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend 20% to $0.18 and approved a $6.0 billion share repurchase program — direct positives for EPS support and shareholder return. PR Newswire: GM releases 2025 results
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to the beat and capital return moves pushed the stock toward record highs as traders priced in near-term cash-generation strength. Schaeffer’s: Stock surges
• Neutral Sentiment: GM Financial reported mixed results with higher full-year net income but some quarter-to-quarter variability and an impairment — adds complexity but limited direct market-moving surprise. BusinessWire: GM Financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational steps to improve EV ownership experience (myBrand apps integration with Electrify America) are incremental positives for EV retention but not a major near-term revenue driver. PR Newswire: Electrify America integration
• Negative Sentiment: GM recorded a large one-time EV-related charge (~$7.2B) that produced a Q4 GAAP net loss and underscores risks around the company’s EV strategy and demand assumptions. MarketWatch: $7.2B EV charge
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance (9.75–10.50) came in below Street consensus (~11.9), signaling cautious outlook and limiting upside for multiple-quarter estimates. PR Newswire: 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was down ~5.1% YoY and management flagged tariff exposure ($3–4B) and slower EV adoption — pressure on margins and growth assumptions. WSJ: EVs weighed on bottom line
• Negative Sentiment: Labor payouts: UAW hourly workers will receive profit-sharing checks (one-time ~$10,500) while salaried global bonuses are reduced — mixed implications (near-term cash outlay vs. cost discipline). MLive: Workers getting profit-sharing

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Motors news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total value of $556,128.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $864,504. The trade was a 39.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.