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General Motors (GM) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
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General Motors (GM - Free Report) closed at $77.85 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.57% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.42%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.29%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.29%.
The stock of an automotive manufacturer has fallen by 5.19% in the past month, lagging the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 0.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.2%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of General Motors in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 21, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.11, showcasing a 22.92% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $46.65 billion, down 0.99% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $12.85 per share and a revenue of $185.27 billion, signifying shifts of +21.23% and +0.13%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for General Motors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. As of now, General Motors holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at valuation, General Motors is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 5.96. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 18.19 of its industry.
One should further note that GM currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.39. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Automotive - Domestic industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.
The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 43, finds itself in the top 18% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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General Motors (GM) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
General Motors (GM - Free Report) closed at $77.85 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.57% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.42%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.29%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.29%.
The stock of an automotive manufacturer has fallen by 5.19% in the past month, lagging the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 0.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.2%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of General Motors in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 21, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.11, showcasing a 22.92% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $46.65 billion, down 0.99% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $12.85 per share and a revenue of $185.27 billion, signifying shifts of +21.23% and +0.13%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for General Motors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. As of now, General Motors holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at valuation, General Motors is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 5.96. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 18.19 of its industry.
One should further note that GM currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.39. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Automotive - Domestic industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.
The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 43, finds itself in the top 18% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.