GM Just Did More of What Makes It So Valuable
It's safe to say that General Motors (NYSE: GM) had a pretty great 2024. It grew full-year revenue by 9% and led the U.S. auto market in total, retail, and fleet deliveries. GM grew its total market share and also doubled its electric vehicle (EV) market share over the course of 2024. GM's EV portfolio even became variable profit positive during the fourth quarter.The good news is that GM just did something in 2025 that should help it stay valuable: share buybacks. Let's explore what this could mean for investors.GM found a way to appease investors fraught with concern about tariffs and money-losing EVs: return value to shareholders. The carmaker announced recently that it has approved a $0.03 per share increase to the dividend, or 25%. It also announced a new $6 billion share repurchase authorization. GM even entered into an accelerated share repurchase program to execute $2 billion of the authorization. Continue reading
It's safe to say that General Motors (NYSE: GM) had a pretty great 2024. It grew full-year revenue by 9% and led the U.S. auto market in total, retail, and fleet deliveries. GM grew its total market share and also doubled its electric vehicle (EV) market share over the course of 2024. GM's EV portfolio even became variable profit positive during the fourth quarter.
The good news is that GM just did something in 2025 that should help it stay valuable: share buybacks. Let's explore what this could mean for investors.
GM found a way to appease investors fraught with concern about tariffs and money-losing EVs: return value to shareholders. The carmaker announced recently that it has approved a $0.03 per share increase to the dividend, or 25%. It also announced a new $6 billion share repurchase authorization. GM even entered into an accelerated share repurchase program to execute $2 billion of the authorization.
