General Motors plans to transfer its common stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to Nasdaq on November 17, 2026, as the automaker seeks to align its market positioning with a strategy increasingly focused on technology, artificial intelligence and autonomous driving.
The Detroit-based company announced the planned move on Tuesday, saying its stock is expected to continue trading under the ticker symbol “GM.” Existing shareholders will not need to take any action as a result of the transfer.
GM said the Nasdaq listing would make its shares eligible for potential inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index, which tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the exchange, subject to the index’s eligibility and selection criteria.
GM Highlights Technology-Focused Strategy
GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said the move reflects the company’s broader business direction.
“GM’s customer-focused, technology-driven strategy is creating value for our stockholders, making Nasdaq a natural home for our listing as we grow,” GM CFO Paul Jacobson said in a release. “We’re grateful for our long-standing partnership with the New York Stock Exchange and its remarkable legacy.”
The announcement follows a technology-focused event held by GM the previous week, where executives outlined the company’s plans for artificial intelligence and self-driving vehicle technologies.
The listing transfer does not itself change GM’s operating business or its shares’ ticker symbol. Instead, it changes the exchange on which the stock trades and could provide access to different investor-facing opportunities associated with Nasdaq.
A Longstanding NYSE Listing Comes to an End
GM first listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1911. The company returned to public trading in 2010 after restructuring through a government-backed bankruptcy.
The planned departure represents a notable change for the NYSE, where GM has traded for more than a century.
Other major companies have also moved their listings from the NYSE to Nasdaq in recent years, including Walmart, DoorDash and Palantir Technologies. Hilton Worldwide Holdings announced plans to make a similar transfer last week.
Companies may consider changing exchanges for several reasons, including potential index inclusion, listing costs, investor visibility and access to investor relations services. Nasdaq identified these factors among common motivations for companies considering a transfer in 2024.
Nasdaq Listing Could Expand Investor Visibility
For GM, the move comes as automakers increasingly invest in software, AI and automated driving systems alongside traditional vehicle development. The company has continued to sell a broad range of gasoline-powered and battery-electric vehicles while pursuing new technologies.
Potential Nasdaq-100 eligibility may broaden the company’s exposure to investors and funds that track the index, although inclusion is not guaranteed by the transfer itself.
GM expects its Nasdaq trading to begin on November 17, 2026. Until then, the company remains listed on the NYSE, and its planned move will not require existing shareholders to exchange or replace their shares.
