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General Motors (GM) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

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General Motors (GM - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $80.43, demonstrating a +1.44% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.37% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.29%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.33%.

The an automotive manufacturer's shares have seen an increase of 0.63% over the last month, surpassing the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 0.49% and falling behind the S&P 500's gain of 2.02%.

The upcoming earnings release of General Motors will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 21, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $3.11, indicating a 22.92% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $46.65 billion, indicating a 0.99% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.85 per share and a revenue of $185.27 billion, representing changes of +21.23% and +0.13%, respectively, from the prior year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for General Motors should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% higher within the past month. Right now, General Motors possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, General Motors is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.17. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 19.89.

It is also worth noting that GM currently has a PEG ratio of 0.4. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Automotive - Domestic was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.97 at yesterday's closing price.

The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, positioning it in the bottom 35% of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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