Where it trades today
trading 74% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
- GM trades at 36.7x earnings, well above the consumer cyclical average of 20.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 30.8%, above the sector norm of 26.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus AMZN, TSLA, HD matters here because leadership inside consumer cyclical rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- GM is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside consumer cyclical than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in GM.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AMZN, TSLA, HD start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for GM come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for GM. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
What General Motors does
General Motors Company designs, builds, and sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts worldwide. It operates through GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial segments. The company markets its vehicles primarily under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Baojun, and Wuling brand names. In addition, it sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts through retail dealers, distributors and dealers, as well as to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments. Further, the company offers various range of after-sale services through dealer network, such as maintenance, light repairs, collision…
What analysts expect
GM carries a buy consensus from 24 analysts, with an average price target of $103.83 versus $82.20 today (+26.3%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
GM generated $185.53B in trailing revenue (1.9% year over year), with a 1.1% net margin, and $21.93B of free cash flow, against $104.05B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $185.02B | $11.60B | $2.91B | $2.70B | $3.33 | $1.77B |
| 2024 | $187.44B | $23.41B | $12.78B | $6.01B | $6.45 | -$5.98B |
| 2023 | $171.84B | $19.14B | $9.30B | $10.13B | $7.35 | -$3.68B |
| 2022 | $156.74B | $20.98B | $10.31B | $9.93B | $6.17 | -$5.14B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
GM beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
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General Motors trades at $82.20, 10.5% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.32, it shows more sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is GM a good buy right now?
General Motors trades at 36.7x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 30.8% volatility.
Does GM pay dividends?
Yes, General Motors offers a dividend yield of 0.83%. That is roughly $0.68 per share a year.
How volatile is GM?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 30.8% and beta of 1.32, GM is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for GM?
The average analyst price target for General Motors (GM) is $103.83 based on 24 analyst estimates, about 26.3% above the current price of $82.20. The published range runs from $75.00 to $132.00.
How much revenue does GM generate?
General Motors reported $185.53B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 1.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 1.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.