GM
General MotorsNYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto ManufacturersSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, GM has a composite score of 19.0, categorized as "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 73.4 and reflects a moderate risk label. Key drivers include macroeconomic factors such as growth, rates, inflation, and labor conditions. The analysis is provisional, indicating that the information may be subject to change.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)0.16
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Joint read: strong + robust historically delivered 80%+ NI-grew rate over T+1y in IT 2024–26 (small N).
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $3.35 → $3.24 (-3.0% / 30d). 3 raised, 13 cut, 17 covering analysts.
1 upgrade, 0 downgrades / 30d, 10 maintained. 74% of analysts rate Buy.
7 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 18.8% above current price.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
6 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Increase EBIT-adjusted guidance for 2026growthmixed60% progress
4/28: “The company is raising its full-year 2026 EBIT adjusted guidance due to a favorable adjustment.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. GM increased its EBIT-adjusted guidance for 2026 to $13.5 billion - $15.5 billion, reflecting a favorable tariff adjustment. This adjustment indicates a positive trajectory for the company's financial outlook.
- 2.Maintain dividend paymentscapital allocationmixed44% progress
4/28: “GM announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. GM declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share in 2026-Q1, maintaining its commitment to shareholder returns. This consistent dividend policy reflects stable capital allocation practices.
- 3.Focus on electric vehicle (EV) expansionproductmixed65% progress
4/28: “GM is driving the future of transportation, leveraging advanced technology to build safer, smarter, and lower emission cars.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. GM emphasizes its strategic focus on expanding its electric vehicle portfolio, aiming to lead in the transition to lower emission vehicles. While the commitment is clear, specific financial impacts or milestones were not detailed this quarter.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 31%; 252d 33%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −16%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLY) — 0.04 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 45/100, drawdown 68/100, beta 5/100, earnings vol —.
via XLY
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Increase EBIT-adjusted guidance for 2026
GrowthGM aims to increase its EBIT-adjusted guidance for 2026 due to favorable tariff adjustments.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. GM increased its EBIT-adjusted guidance for 2026 to $13.5 billion - $15.5 billion, reflecting a favorable tariff adjustment. This adjustment indicates a positive trajectory for the company's financial outlook.
60%CEO/CFO:“The company is raising its full-year 2026 EBIT adjusted guidance due to a favorable adjustment.”Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-28Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-28Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“The company is raising its full-year 2026 EBIT adjusted guidance due to a favorable adjustment.”
- #2
Maintain dividend payments
Capital allocationGM continues to declare quarterly dividends, reflecting its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. GM declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share in 2026-Q1, maintaining its commitment to shareholder returns. This consistent dividend policy reflects stable capital allocation practices.
44%CEO/CFO:“GM announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend.”Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-28Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-28Show history (2)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“GM announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend.”
- 2025-Q3Earnings call
“GM declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company's outstanding common stock.”
- #3
Focus on electric vehicle (EV) expansion
ProductGM is committed to expanding its electric vehicle portfolio as part of its strategic growth initiatives.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. GM emphasizes its strategic focus on expanding its electric vehicle portfolio, aiming to lead in the transition to lower emission vehicles. While the commitment is clear, specific financial impacts or milestones were not detailed this quarter.
65%CEO/CFO:“GM is driving the future of transportation, leveraging advanced technology to build safer, smarter, and lower emission cars.”Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-28Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-28Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“GM is driving the future of transportation, leveraging advanced technology to build safer, smarter, and lower emission cars.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Around its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
GM General Motors | +19 | inexpensive | moderate |
AMZN Amazon | +16 | full | moderate |
TSLA Tesla, Inc. | +0.4 | expensive | elevated |
HD Home Depot (The) | +14 | full | moderate |
CVNA Carvana | +14 | — | high |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If consumer_discretionary sector trend rises from +0.10 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently RAISED as of 2026-04-28)-16 pts
- If consumer_discretionary sector trend falls from +0.10 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-4.0 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-2.9 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2810d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 28, 2026, General Motors Company (GM) issued a news release and supplemental materials on the subject of its 2026 first quarter consolidated earnings. The news release and supplemental materials are attached as Exhibit 99.1. Charts furnished to securities analysts in connection with GM's 2026 first quarter consolidated earnings release are available on GM's website at www.gm.com/investors/earnings-releases.html. The information in this
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 57 - 2026-03-231mo agoItem 1.01
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement See
mna activitypositivescore 23 - 2026-03-231mo agoItem 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant On March 23, 2026, General Motors Company (“GM”) entered into an Eighth Amended and Restated 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent, the other lenders named therein, and General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (the “364-Day Facility”). The 364-Day Facility is unsecured, consists of a 364-day,…
capital allocationnegativescore 18 - 2026-01-273mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 27, 2026, General Motors Company (GM) issued a news release and supplemental materials on the subject of its 2025 fourth quarter and full year consolidated earnings. The news release and supplemental materials are attached as Exhibit 99.1. Charts furnished to securities analysts in connection with GM's 2025 fourth quarter and full year consolidated earnings release are available on GM's website at www.gm.com/investors/earnings-releases.…
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 7 - 2026-01-084mo agoItem 8.01
Other Events. For the past several years, the global automotive industry and General Motors Company (the Company, we, our or GM) have been investing significant capital to develop electric vehicles (EVs) to meet increasingly stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations in the United States and growing customer demand. Our strategy in North America has been focused on delivering exceptional vehicles quickly and cost effectively. To realize economies of scale, GM added EV production to exis…
capital allocationneutralscore 3
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