General Motors (GM)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - ManufacturersSnapshot 2026-09-04
$87.76+0.62%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - ManufacturersSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Discretionary is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — EPS growth to at least $12.5 per share in FY26: EPS guidance mid $9.98 vs $12.50 target.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 1% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins, the balance sheet, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskGM's growth depends on maintaining strong demand for trucks while navigating rising costs. Recent earnings showed a solid beat with a 14% surprise, indicating operational strength. GM trades at 7.0× P/E versus a peer median of 15.1×, suggesting the price reflects less growth than forecasted. The primary risk is the potential for GM to cut guidance after a recent raise, which could harm credibility. Peer multiples imply a price about 32% above where it trades. Our read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. GM is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 27 analysts currently covering GM (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for GM in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Automobile Manufacturers — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Advances: Focus on electric vehicle (EV) expansion
Operational EV battery plant supports EV expansion objective.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $87.76
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $87.76.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Legal issues could impact GM's reputation and sales.
Legal issues could impact GM's reputation and sales.
Legal issues could impact GM's reputation and sales.
Tariffs increase costs, affecting capital allocation and dividend sustainability.
Advances: Focus on electric vehicle (EV) expansion
New EV model supports GM's focus on electric vehicle expansion.
Advances: Focus on electric vehicle (EV) expansion
New EV model supports GM's focus on electric vehicle expansion.
Advances: Raise full-year 2026 EBIT-adjusted guidance
Strong sales support growth in EBIT-adjusted guidance.
