There's been some doom and gloom surrounding Detroit automaker General Motors (NYSE: GM). It hit a massive speed bump with its autonomous robotaxi start-up, Cruise, when California regulators deemed the cars unsafe for roads. Warren Buffett also exited his remaining position in the company, potentially bringing doubts about the company to the surface.

On the bright side, GM recently boosted the value returned to shareholders through an increased dividend and share buybacks, and one analyst thinks the automaker could triple from its current price point. Let's dig in.

Amid the recent negative news, General Motors announced it is reinstating its full-year 2023 earnings guidance. GM had twice raised its full-year earnings guidance before withdrawing it during the third quarter due to tense labor negotiations. Further, GM announced a $10 billion accelerated share repurchase program and a 33% increase to its common stock dividend.

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