GM Sees Up to $2 Billion Profit Jump in 2026, More Buybacks (2)

General Motors Co. expects profits to grow as much as $2 billion this year and plans to return more of that to shareholders with a higher dividend and buybacks, fueled by demand for its highest-margin vehicles.

Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes this year will range from $13 billion to $15 billion, which is higher than last year’s $12.7 billion, the company said Tuesday in a statement that also detailed fourth-quarter results. GM made $2.51 a share in the latest quarter, a result that easily beat Wall Street analysts’ consensus forecast of $2.28.

The company’s guidance underscores how much sales ...