Q4 EPS Forecast for General Motors Reduced by Analyst

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for General Motors in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the auto manufacturer will post earnings of $2.32 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.56. The consensus estimate for General Motors’ current full-year earnings is $13.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for General Motors’ Q1 2027 earnings at $3.08 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.74 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $3.65 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on GM. Truist Financial set a $105.00 price objective on General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of General Motors from $112.00 to $109.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on General Motors from $102.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Barclays cut their target price on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $98.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.44.

General Motors Price Performance

GM stock opened at $88.34 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $83.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $80.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.40. General Motors has a 52 week low of $66.75 and a 52 week high of $91.85.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.01. General Motors had a return on equity of 19.36% and a net margin of 2.12%. The company had revenue of $50.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.80 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.51%.

General Motors declared that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, October 20th that allows the company to buy back $20 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 27.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in General Motors by 75.7% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 325 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Motors during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Burk Holdings LLC acquired a new position in General Motors in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Premier Financial Group purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key General Motors News

Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $3.74 from $3.47 and its Q3 2027 estimate to $3.65 from $3.51, signaling improved expectations for those quarters.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM plans to add an AI layer to OnStar and begin a hybrid rollout with large SUVs. These initiatives could support connected-service revenue and broaden its powertrain offerings, though the financial impact is not yet clear. GM adding an AI intelligence layer to OnStar
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $2.32 from $2.56 and slightly lowered Q1 2027 to $3.08 from $3.09. The revisions temper the positive longer-range changes; the cited full-year consensus remains $13.38 per share.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights a $220 million privacy settlement related to driver-data sharing, with Ohio reportedly receiving $8 million. The payout and associated regulatory and reputational risks may weigh on sentiment. GM’s $220 million privacy settlement Ohio to get $8 million from GM

About General Motors

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global automotive company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1908, GM designs, manufactures and sells vehicles and related services through brands including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac.

GM’s product lineup includes passenger cars, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. The company is also developing connected-vehicle technologies, driver-assistance systems and charging and energy-management solutions.