---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001467858-25-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GM"
cik: "0001467858"
company_name: "General Motors Co"
filed_at: "2025-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T03:29:51.994359+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GM authorizes $6.3B share repurchase, includes $2B ASR, raises dividend by $0.03 to $0.15/quarter

## Summary
- Board authorized $6.3B total share repurchase program (incl. $0.3B prior remaining); $2B ASR executed, leaving $4.3B capacity.
- Quarterly dividend raised to $0.15/share (from $0.12), effective with next dividend expected to be declared in April 2025.
- ASR with Barclays and JPMorgan: GM advances $2B on Feb 27, receives ~$1.6B in shares initially; final settlement by June 30, 2025.
- 2025 capex guided to $10B-$11B, R&D > $8B; company maintains investment-grade balance sheet and strong margins.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001467858-25-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GM
- cik: 0001467858
- company_name: General Motors Co
- filed_at: 2025-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467858/000146785825000063/0001467858-25-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467858/000146785825000063/gm-20250226.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001467858-25-000063.txt

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