Stock Value Up 9 Percent Week Of July 20 - July 24 2026

General Motors’ stock value rose 8.64% during the July 20–July 24, 2026 week, underscoring a rebound after the prior week’s decline. GM shares closed at $82.64 per share, up $6.57 from $76.07 the previous week. The company’s crosstown rival, Ford, also gained, rising 0.98% or $0.14 per share over the same period. The article attributes GM’s rise to stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 results, a higher full-year outlook, and the announcement of its Q2 dividend, while vehicle incentives stayed low. GM is also pitching for a $1 billion defense contract and lobbying to block Chinese-produced vehicles from the U.S. market.