General Motors (NYSE:GM) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 12.000-14.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 12.770. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

General Motors Price Performance

NYSE:GM opened at $75.91 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $68.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.61, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors has a one year low of $48.87 and a one year high of $87.62. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $78.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.78 EPS. The business’s revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. Analysts anticipate that General Motors will post 12.88 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.03%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on GM shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on General Motors from $95.00 to $94.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on General Motors from $104.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.27.

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In other news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 9,124 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.97, for a total value of $775,266.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,395 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,177,453.15. The trade was a 19.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 99,239 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.10, for a total transaction of $8,445,238.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 592,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,399,794.20. This trade represents a 14.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596 in the last quarter. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More General Motors News

Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GM reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $48.0 billion, adjusted EBIT of $3.9 billion, and net income of $1.3 billion, while raising full-year 2026 EBIT-adjusted guidance for the second time this year and declaring a quarterly dividend. Article: GM releases 2026 second-quarter results, raises full-year 2026 guidance and declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters said GM’s core profit rose 30% in the quarter, driven by strength in profitable truck and SUV sales, which is helping offset broader industry concerns. Article: GM quarterly core profit rises 30% on truck, SUV strength
• Positive Sentiment: GM stock has been under pressure year to date, so the earnings beat and higher outlook are improving sentiment and helping the shares recover from recent weakness. Article: GM Stock Jumps on Earnings. How Share Buybacks Are Working Their Magic.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM Financial posted second-quarter net income of $432 million, down from $510 million a year earlier, but retail loan originations increased to $10.0 billion, suggesting mixed but stable support from the financing arm. Article: GM Financial Reports Second Quarter 2026 Operating Results
• Negative Sentiment: Trade headlines about new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports could raise costs and create supply-chain pressure for automakers like GM if the measures affect cross-border vehicle production and parts sourcing. Article: Trump’s Canada tariffs: 4 stocks facing the biggest cross-border shock
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier previews noted the stock had pulled back from its highs and was forming a bearish technical pattern ahead of earnings, which may keep some traders cautious despite the strong results. Article: General Motors stock forms risky patterns as earnings report loom

Institutional Trading of General Motors

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in General Motors by 456.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 61.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $913,000 after purchasing an additional 7,058 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of General Motors by 4.8% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,847,000 after buying an additional 1,706 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its position in shares of General Motors by 45.7% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,248,000 after buying an additional 7,951 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 69.4% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,275,000 after buying an additional 27,270 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

About General Motors

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, builds and sells cars, trucks, crossovers and electric vehicles, and provides related parts and services. Founded in 1908, GM has long been one of the world’s largest automakers and has evolved into a multi-brand company whose primary marques include Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick. Beyond vehicle manufacturing, GM’s operations encompass vehicle financing, connected services and advanced mobility initiatives.

GM develops and markets a broad portfolio of products and technologies, including internal-combustion and battery-electric vehicles, vehicle components and on-board connectivity services.