Zacks Research Expects Reduced Earnings for General Motors

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of General Motors in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Singhi now anticipates that the auto manufacturer will post earnings of $2.68 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.75. The consensus estimate for General Motors’ current full-year earnings is $11.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for General Motors’ FY2026 earnings at $11.76 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Hsbc Global Res lowered shares of General Motors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 11th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of General Motors from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of General Motors from $64.00 to $53.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. TD Cowen started coverage on General Motors in a report on Friday, March 7th. They set a “buy” rating and a $105.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Cowen began coverage on General Motors in a report on Thursday, March 6th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $62.11.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GM opened at $46.65 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $48.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $46.42 billion, a PE ratio of 7.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.42. General Motors has a fifty-two week low of $38.96 and a fifty-two week high of $61.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.13.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.17. General Motors had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 3.21%.

General Motors declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 26th that permits the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 12.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 7th were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 7th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.80%.

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In other General Motors news, Director Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. bought 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 30th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $50.66 per share, with a total value of $607,920.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 13,714 shares in the company, valued at approximately $694,751.24. This represents a 700.12 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in General Motors during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new position in General Motors during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Compass Planning Associates Inc purchased a new position in General Motors in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. lifted its position in shares of General Motors by 9,960.0% during the 4th quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 503 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 498 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Company Profile

General Motors Company designs, builds, and sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts; and provide software-enabled services and subscriptions worldwide. The company operates through GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial segments. It markets its vehicles primarily under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Baojun, and Wuling brand names.