General Motors (GM) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect General Motors to post earnings of $2.58 per share and revenue of $43.5973 billion for the quarter. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The company had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect General Motors to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

General Motors Stock Down 0.6%

GM opened at $78.06 on Friday. General Motors has a one year low of $44.72 and a one year high of $87.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.34. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $76.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $75.83.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.92%.

General Motors declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, January 27th that permits the company to buyback $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the auto manufacturer to buy up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 81.1% during the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $640,659,000 after purchasing an additional 5,830,050 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its stake in General Motors by 348.4% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 3,549,170 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $216,393,000 after buying an additional 2,757,695 shares during the period. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC increased its stake in General Motors by 436.8% in the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,658,525 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $130,826,000 after buying an additional 2,163,274 shares during the period. Amundi raised its position in General Motors by 43.8% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 5,988,209 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $348,454,000 after buying an additional 1,824,263 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 242.7% in the 4th quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 2,446,982 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $198,989,000 after acquiring an additional 1,732,852 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights GM as a “strong value stock,” arguing valuation metrics and analyst coverage support upside for value‑oriented investors. Here’s Why General Motors (GM) is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: GM reached a renewable energy milestone across U.S. operations, supporting ESG credentials and potentially lowering operating costs over time. GM Reaches Renewable Energy Milestone Across US Operations
• Neutral Sentiment: GM says it still backs its 6.2‑liter V8 recall fix and is directing owners to 10‑year coverage — reassuring for owners but a potential cost overhang. GM Says It Still Backs Its 6.2-Liter V8 Recall Fix and Points Owners to 10-Year Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst pieces and comparison stories (Zacks, Yahoo) examine GM vs. Tesla and Q1 expectations — useful context but not immediate catalysts. Tesla Vs GM: Which is the Best Investment as the Q1 Earnings Season Heats Up?
• Neutral Sentiment: Human‑interest and nonfinancial items (e.g., Rick Hendrick’s purchase of a GM military vehicle) are noise for investors. Why NASCAR legend Rick Hendrick spent $1M on a GM military vehicle
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that CEO Mary Barra and other top execs’ bonuses weren’t reduced due to tariff impacts and coverage of Barra’s ~$29.9M pay package have raised governance scrutiny that could pressure investor sentiment. GM CEO Mary Barra’s $29.9 Million Payday Raises Eyebrows as Executive Pay Climbs Across Detroit
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage says GM is “done with Ultium,” signaling a material setback in its proprietary battery strategy and raising questions about future EV cost competitiveness. General Motors is done with Ultium: Here’s why it couldn’t be saved
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report GM halted next‑generation full‑size EV trucks and is refocusing on hybrid pickups — a near‑term margin/complexity play that undermines EV leadership narrative and likely weighs on valuation multiples tied to growth/EV optionality. GM puts next-generation full-size EV trucks and SUVs on ice

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on GM. Bank of America initiated coverage on General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $105.00 price objective for the company. Evercore raised their target price on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research cut shares of General Motors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of General Motors from $102.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.25.

General Motors Company Profile

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.