General Motors (GM) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) is expected to be posting its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 20th. Analysts expect General Motors to post earnings of $3.70 per share and revenue of $48.83 billion for the quarter. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. The business had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. General Motors’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. On average, analysts expect General Motors to post $13.53 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14.73 EPS for the next fiscal year.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of General Motors stock opened at $83.96 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $84.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $81.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.67 billion, a PE ratio of 42.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.40. General Motors has a 52-week low of $57.55 and a 52-week high of $91.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect GM to beat third-quarter earnings estimates, supported by resilient vehicle demand, strategic pricing and higher deliveries. The company is among four automakers identified as having a favorable Earnings ESP setup. Q3 Auto Earnings Preview
• Positive Sentiment: GM is being highlighted as a strong value stock, which may attract investors as money moves away from richly valued technology shares. Its prior quarter also showed earnings and revenue above consensus estimates, although investors will focus on whether that momentum continued in Q3. GM Value Stock Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s expansion of higher-margin digital services, including OnStar and Super Cruise, could improve profitability beyond traditional vehicle sales. The company is also progressing toward eyes-off driving technology, with an anticipated launch in the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ. Developments Affecting Ford and GM
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is attracting unusually high investor attention ahead of its earnings release. That visibility can support trading interest, but the coverage itself does not change the company’s fundamentals. GM Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: GlobalFoundries plans two New York semiconductor fabs backed by as much as $21 billion in Japanese funding, with GM listed among prospective customers before the facilities begin operating in 2029. The arrangement could strengthen long-term chip availability, but its financial impact is several years away. GlobalFoundries Chipmaking Deal
• Negative Sentiment: A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges GM concealed an engine defect that can cause failures. The claims remain allegations, but litigation, recalls or potential repair costs could create financial and reputational risks. GM Engine Defect Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: A recent analysis notes that GM’s stock has substantially outperformed the market even as vehicle sales remained roughly flat and profitability declined over the latest twelve months, raising concerns that valuation may be ahead of underlying business growth. GM Stock Performance Analysis

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $103.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on General Motors from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays increased their target price on General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on General Motors from $120.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.22.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Grant Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total value of $3,537,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 54,992 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,863,492.48. This trade represents a 42.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total transaction of $772,289.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 28,513 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,479,205.35. This trade represents a 23.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 549,665 shares of company stock valued at $49,010,828 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

About General Motors

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global automotive company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1908, GM designs, manufactures and sells vehicles and related services through brands including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac.

GM’s product lineup includes passenger cars, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. The company is also developing connected-vehicle technologies, driver-assistance systems and charging and energy-management solutions.