# General Motors' Adjusted Third-Quarter EPS Beats Estimates by 7 Cents By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/35807 Published: 2026-10-20T17:16:24.000Z Updated: 2026-10-20T17:16:24.000Z Section: Business > Revenue reached $50.02 billion, exceeding estimates by $1.26 billion. General Motors posted adjusted diluted earnings of $3.70 per share for the third quarter of 2026, exceeding estimates by $0.07 as revenue also came in above expectations. Revenue reached $50.02 billion, up 2.9% from a year earlier and $1.26 billion above estimates. Adjusted diluted earnings were $2.80 per share in the third quarter of 2025. The estimate comparisons add to GM's [previously covered third-quarter results and $20 billion share repurchase authorization](). The company's board approved the authorization after the quarter. GM also raised its forecast for 2026 adjusted automotive free cash flow to $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion, from a previous range of $9.5 billion to $11.5 billion. Third-quarter adjusted automotive free cash flow was $5.882 billion, compared with $4.201 billion a year earlier. ## Links in this article - [previously covered third-quarter results and $20 billion share repurchase authorization](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/35738)