General Motors Ups Dividend, Share Buyback On Strong Outlook

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors says it will add $4 billion to its stock buyback program and raise its quarterly dividend 6 percent to 38 cents per share.
The dividend increase starts in the first quarter, and the share buybacks will run through 2017.
GM shares climbed 5 percent in premarket trading Wednesday.
Company executives also announced that GM expects to make an adjusted profit of $5.25 to $5.75 per share this year. That’s up from previous guidance of $5 to $5.50 per share. GM