We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience.
This includes personalizing content and advertising.
By pressing "Accept All" or closing out of this banner, you consent to the use of all cookies and similar technologies and the sharing of information they collect with third parties.
You can reject marketing cookies by pressing "Deny Optional," but we still use essential, performance, and functional cookies.
In addition, whether you "Accept All," Deny Optional," click the X or otherwise continue to use the site, you accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, revised from time to time.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
Why Is General Motors Expanding Truck Production in Michigan?
Read MoreHide Full Article
Key Takeaways
General Motors will add a sixth production day at its Flint plant starting in June.
GM is increasing output to meet strong demand for Silverado and Sierra heavy-duty trucks.
GM also expands U.S. production to offset tariffs, despite high fuel prices and ~$50K vehicle costs.
General Motors Company (GM - Free Report) is ramping up production of its heavy-duty trucks at its Michigan facility to keep pace with robust demand for gasoline-powered pickups, even as fuel prices remain elevated.
Beginning in June, the Flint Assembly plant will shift to a six-day production schedule from the current five-day operation. However, the automaker does not intend to add more workers at the plant, which currently employs around 4,200 hourly staff and manufactures heavy-duty versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, the 2500 and 3500 versions.
These changes reflect strategic adjustments to align production with stronger market demand. The company sold roughly 320,000 heavy-duty Silverado and Sierra trucks in the United States in 2025. This increase in output comes despite surging fuel prices following tensions in the Middle East, with vehicle prices hovering near the $50,000 level. Per GM CFO Paul Jacobson, the company hadn’t observed any major change in sales despite rising gas prices after the Iran conflict.
Like many global automakers, GM is also expanding U.S.-based production to mitigate potential tariff impacts. Opened in 1947, the Flint facility remains a cornerstone of GM’s truck manufacturing operations. Besides heavy-duty base versions, it produces a range of trims, such as the GMC Sierra Denali, AT4X, AT4X American Expedition Vehicle and the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, ZR2 Bison and Trail Boss variants, per the company’s website.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RNLSY’s 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 12.1% and 169.5%, respectively. The EPS estimates for 2026 and 2027 have moved down 4 cents each in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BLBD’s fiscal 2026 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 4.1%. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 has improved 16 cents in the past 30 days. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 has improved 26 cents in the past 60 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MOD’s fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 21.3% and 19%, respectively. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 has improved 19 cents and 89 cents, respectively, in the past 60 days.
Zacks' 7 Best Strong Buy Stocks (New Research Report)
Valued at $99, click below to receive our just-released report
predicting the 7 stocks that will soar highest in the coming month.
View the Zacks #1 Rank List
Image: Bigstock
Why Is General Motors Expanding Truck Production in Michigan?
Key Takeaways
General Motors Company (GM - Free Report) is ramping up production of its heavy-duty trucks at its Michigan facility to keep pace with robust demand for gasoline-powered pickups, even as fuel prices remain elevated.
Beginning in June, the Flint Assembly plant will shift to a six-day production schedule from the current five-day operation. However, the automaker does not intend to add more workers at the plant, which currently employs around 4,200 hourly staff and manufactures heavy-duty versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, the 2500 and 3500 versions.
These changes reflect strategic adjustments to align production with stronger market demand. The company sold roughly 320,000 heavy-duty Silverado and Sierra trucks in the United States in 2025. This increase in output comes despite surging fuel prices following tensions in the Middle East, with vehicle prices hovering near the $50,000 level. Per GM CFO Paul Jacobson, the company hadn’t observed any major change in sales despite rising gas prices after the Iran conflict.
Like many global automakers, GM is also expanding U.S.-based production to mitigate potential tariff impacts. Opened in 1947, the Flint facility remains a cornerstone of GM’s truck manufacturing operations. Besides heavy-duty base versions, it produces a range of trims, such as the GMC Sierra Denali, AT4X, AT4X American Expedition Vehicle and the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, ZR2 Bison and Trail Boss variants, per the company’s website.
Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks
GM stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the auto space are Renault SA (RNLSY - Free Report) , Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD - Free Report) and Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD - Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RNLSY’s 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 12.1% and 169.5%, respectively. The EPS estimates for 2026 and 2027 have moved down 4 cents each in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BLBD’s fiscal 2026 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 4.1%. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 has improved 16 cents in the past 30 days. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 has improved 26 cents in the past 60 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MOD’s fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 21.3% and 19%, respectively. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 has improved 19 cents and 89 cents, respectively, in the past 60 days.