Zacks Research Forecasts General Motors FY2026 Earnings

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of General Motors in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the auto manufacturer will post earnings of $13.29 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for General Motors’ current full-year earnings is $13.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for General Motors’ Q4 2027 earnings at $4.01 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $14.48 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $3.56 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $3.69 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $3.80 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $15.10 EPS.

GM has been the topic of several other reports. Tigress Financial lifted their target price on shares of General Motors from $130.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Yorkville Ives began coverage on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, October 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $100.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of General Motors from $102.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $98.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Motors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.44.

General Motors Stock Performance

General Motors stock opened at $92.53 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $83.28 and a 200-day moving average of $80.75. General Motors has a 1 year low of $67.04 and a 1 year high of $93.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The company has a market capitalization of $78.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 1.40.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.69 by $0.01. General Motors had a return on equity of 19.36% and a net margin of 2.12%. The firm had revenue of $50.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.78 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.80 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of General Motors

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Keybank National Association OH increased its position in shares of General Motors by 18.9% during the third quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 27,966 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,153,000 after buying an additional 4,449 shares during the period. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in General Motors by 0.7% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,179 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,246,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Csenge Advisory Group lifted its holdings in General Motors by 139.1% in the third quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 9,243 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $712,000 after buying an additional 5,378 shares during the period. D Orazio & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in General Motors by 5.9% in the third quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 3,333 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $257,000 after buying an additional 186 shares during the period. Finally, 71 West Capital Partners boosted its position in General Motors by 5.1% during the third quarter. 71 West Capital Partners now owns 7,867 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $606,000 after acquiring an additional 384 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, October 20th that allows the company to repurchase $20 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the auto manufacturer to reacquire up to 27.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Investors of record on Friday, December 4th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.51%.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its 2027 second- and third-quarter EPS estimates to $3.74 and $3.65, respectively. These increases were partly offset by lower forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2026 and first quarter of 2027. Analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: GM was reported higher as projected election results raised regulatory and merger concerns for some other high-profile companies. The article offers a possible relative-market tailwind for GM, not a direct change to its outlook. Market and regulatory risks
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is reportedly adding an AI “intelligence layer” to OnStar and plans to begin a hybrid push with large SUVs. These initiatives could support future offerings, but the reports provide no financial targets or near-term earnings impact. GM OnStar AI plans
• Negative Sentiment: GM agreed to pay $220 million to 36 states over allegations involving the sharing of drivers’ data. The settlement adds a financial cost and may heighten privacy and reputational concerns. GM privacy settlement
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report describes a large GM vehicle recall tied to dangerous defects. Recalls can bring repair costs and damage customer confidence; the supplied report does not specify the affected models or financial exposure. GM vehicle recall

General Motors Company Profile

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.