General Motors (GM) ended the recent trading session at $79.68, demonstrating a -1.8% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.03% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.58%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.28%.
Coming into today, shares of the an automotive manufacturer had lost 2.1% in the past month. In that same time, the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector lost 4.66%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6%.
The upcoming earnings release of General Motors will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on January 27, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.21, reflecting a 15.1% increase from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $44.68 billion, indicating a 6.35% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $10.33 per share and a revenue of $185 billion, indicating changes of -2.55% and 0%, respectively, from the former 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. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable 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 3.34% higher within the past month. At present, General Motors boasts a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
With respect to valuation, General Motors is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.76. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 14.85, so one might conclude that General Motors is trading at a discount comparatively.
It's also important to note that GM currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.63. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. GM's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.21 as of yesterday's close.
The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 79, this industry ranks in the top 33% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the 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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