General Motors (GM) stock
Consumer Discretionary · Automobile Manufacturers
General Motors (GM) is an Automobile Manufacturers company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. As of October 23, 2026, GM closed at $75.92, a market capitalization of $64.46 billion, the 190th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $186.95 billion in revenue (+3% year over year) and $605.00 million in free cash flow. The stock trades at 16.6x trailing earnings and 5.1x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +14.5% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +6.5% a year
- 52-week range: $66.75 – $91.85
- Gross margin 11.4%, operating margin 7.3%
- Dividend yield: 0.95%, 2 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: C across 10 metrics
- 16th largest of 47 Consumer Discretionary stocks in the S&P 500
GM price chart
1Y price change: +13.6% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | -9.4% | -6.0% | +14.5% | +38.9% | +6.5% | +11.1% | +7.1% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 2010.
GM key statistics
- Market cap
- $64.5B
- #190 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 16.6x
- Forward P/E
- 5.1x
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.57
- Revenue (TTM)
- $187.0B
- +3%
- Free cash flow
- $605.0M
- Gross margin
- 11.4%
- Operating margin
- 7.3%
- Return on equity
- 6.3%
- Dividend yield
- 0.95%
- 52-week range
- $66.75 – $91.85
- Beta
- 1.40
- Price / sales
- 0.3x
- EV / EBITDA
- 9.0x
- Debt / equity
- 2.03x
- Employees
- 156,000
GM report card
CTen fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth2.9%D
- Gross margin11.4%F
- Operating margin7.3%D
- FCF margin0.3%D
- Return on equity6.3%D
- Net debt / EBITDA5.5xF
- Forward P/E5.1xA
- PEG ratio0.3xA
- Shareholder yield10.3%A
- Share count change / yr-7.6%A
General Motors financials
Revenue went from $149.2B in fiscal 2016 to $168.0B in fiscal 2025, growing 1.3% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $149.2B | $145.6B | $133.0B | $122.7B | $108.7B | $113.6B | $144.0B | $157.7B | $171.6B | $168.0B |
| Gross profit | $27.4B | $29.4B | $12.4B | $12.0B | $11.1B | $13.0B | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $8.7B | $8.7B | $4.4B | $5.5B | $6.6B | $9.3B | $10.3B | $9.3B | $12.8B | $2.9B |
| Net income | $9.4B | -$3.9B | $8.0B | $6.7B | $6.4B | $10.0B | $9.9B | $10.1B | $6.0B | $2.7B |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.00 | $-2.60 | $5.53 | $4.57 | $4.33 | $6.70 | $6.13 | $7.32 | $6.37 | $3.27 |
| Free cash flow | $8.2B | $8.9B | $6.5B | $7.4B | $11.4B | $7.7B | $6.8B | $10.0B | $9.3B | $17.6B |
| Buybacks | $2.5B | $4.5B | $190.0M | $0 | $90.0M | $0 | $2.5B | $11.1B | $7.1B | $6.0B |
| Dividends paid | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.4B | $669.0M | $186.0M | $397.0M | $597.0M | $653.0M | $657.0M |
| Diluted shares | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.1B | 973.0M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into GM?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $167.4B and $605.0M of trailing free cash flow, General Motors needs to grow free cash flow about 86.3% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 9.1% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 23.2x vs. median 6.8x (10th–90th percentile 5.3x–18.1x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
GM dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.95%
- Annual dividend
- $0.72
- Years of increases
- 2
- 5-yr dividend growth
- -17.8%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 15%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
GM analyst price targets
23 analysts' average 12-month target is $101.00 (+33% vs. $75.92). Targets range from $75.00 to $132.00. 83% rate it a buy.
GM earnings
Next report: January 27, 2027. General Motors has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | $3.63 | $3.70 | +1.9% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $3.19 | $3.57 | +12.0% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $2.64 | $3.70 | +40.2% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | $2.27 | $2.51 | +10.7% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $2.32 | $2.80 | +20.6% |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $2.48 | $2.53 | +2.1% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $2.67 | $2.78 | +4.3% |
| Jan 28, 2025 | $1.84 | $1.92 | +4.3% |
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GM news
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GM stock FAQ
What is GM's market cap?
General Motors's market capitalization is $64.46 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 190th in the S&P 500.
What is GM's P/E ratio?
GM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.6x and a forward P/E of 5.1x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 6.8x.
Does GM pay a dividend?
Yes. General Motors pays $0.72 per share a year, a 0.95% yield. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row. Dividends fell 17.8% a year over the last five years.
How much has GM stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, GM returned +14.5% over one year, +6.5% a year over five years, +11.1% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is GM stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies General Motors must grow free cash flow about 86% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 9% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
What is the GM price target?
23 analysts cover GM with an average 12-month price target of $101.00, +33% from the current price. 83% of them rate it a buy.
When does GM report earnings?
General Motors is expected to report earnings on January 27, 2027. It has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
How many employees does General Motors have?
General Motors has about 156,000 full-time employees, or $1.2 million of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology