Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, General Motors (GM) trades at $80.47, up 31.7% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $54.33 to $91.85; the price is 12.4% below that high. It sits 0.3% below its 200-day average of $80.72, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 35.7% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 35.9 and a dividend yield of 0.89%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "General Motors (GM) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/gm
Where it trades today
trading 70% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
- GM trades at 35.9x earnings, well above the consumer cyclical average of 20.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 35.7%, above the sector norm of 26.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- GM remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 12.4% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- GM is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside consumer cyclical than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in GM.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for GM come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for GM. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
What General Motors does
General Motors Company designs, builds, and sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts worldwide. It operates through GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial segments. The company markets its vehicles primarily under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Baojun, and Wuling brand names. In addition, it sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts through retail dealers, distributors and dealers, as well as to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments. Further, the company offers various range of after-sale services through dealer network, such as maintenance, light repairs, collision…
What analysts expect
GM carries a buy consensus from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $104.22 versus $80.47 today (+29.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
GM generated $185.53B in trailing revenue (1.9% year over year), with a 1.1% net margin, and $21.93B of free cash flow, against $104.05B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $185.02B | $11.60B | $2.91B | $2.70B | $3.33 | $1.77B |
| 2024 | $187.44B | $23.41B | $12.78B | $6.01B | $6.45 | -$5.98B |
| 2023 | $171.84B | $19.14B | $9.30B | $10.13B | $7.35 | -$3.68B |
| 2022 | $156.74B | $20.98B | $10.31B | $9.93B | $6.17 | -$5.14B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
GM beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.$246.67$2.66TWhat the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 6.0% below its 50-day average and 0.3% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 41 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $83.35 (+3.6%), the nearest floor $78.77 (-2.1%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is GM a good buy right now?
General Motors trades at 35.9x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 35.7% volatility.
Does GM pay dividends?
Yes, General Motors offers a dividend yield of 0.89%. That is roughly $0.72 per share a year.
How volatile is GM?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 35.7% and beta of 1.32, GM is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for GM?
The average analyst price target for General Motors (GM) is $104.22 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 29.5% above the current price of $80.47. The published range runs from $75.00 to $132.00.
How much revenue does GM generate?
General Motors reported $185.53B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 1.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 1.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare GM with anything
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