General Motors stock gains as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/22/2026 at 18:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

General Motors stock traded at USD 83.95 on September 22, 2026, up 2.13 percent. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 48.0 billion, while adjusted EPS beat estimates.

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General Motors Company (US37045V1008) traded at USD 83.95 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 2.13 percent from the previous close. The move leaves the stock below its 52-week high of USD 91.85 but well above its 52-week low of USD 54.33.

Second-quarter figures beat estimates

General Motors reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 48.0 billion, an increase of 1.9 percent from the same period a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share reached USD 3.57, exceeding the USD 3.29 analyst estimate by USD 0.28, according to Yahoo Finance on September 21, 2026.

The earnings quality was mixed. GAAP diluted EPS fell 26 percent year over year to USD 1.41 in the second quarter of 2026, while net income attributable to shareholders declined 31.1 percent to USD 1.3 billion. Adjusted EBIT moved in the opposite direction, rising 29.8 percent to USD 3.94 billion and lifting the adjusted EBIT margin to 8.2 percent from 6.4 percent, according to Barchart on September 21, 2026.

Guidance raises the cash question

Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to USD 14 billion to USD 16 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to USD 12 to USD 14. Adjusted automotive free cash flow guidance also increased to USD 9.5 billion to USD 11.5 billion, after adjusted automotive free cash flow more than doubled to USD 5.0 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to Yahoo Finance on September 21, 2026.

North America supplied the strongest operating contribution, with adjusted EBIT rising 42.7 percent to USD 3.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026. That contrast with lower GAAP earnings makes restructuring charges and the companys EV strategy central variables for the next report, rather than revenue growth alone.

Analyst targets remain above the quote

MarketBeat listed a consensus Moderate Buy rating based on 23 analyst opinions and an average price target of USD 101.82 on September 22, 2026. Against the NYSE price of USD 83.95 on the same date, that target stood USD 17.87 higher, while the 52-week range extended from USD 54.33 to USD 91.85.

Market capitalization was USD 73.66 billion and trading volume was 7.90 million shares as of September 22, 2026, according to MarketBeat data. The stock therefore remained closer to its yearly high than its yearly low, while the latest quarterly comparison showed a widening gap between adjusted operating performance and GAAP profit.

General Motors stock stays below yearly high

General Motors stock stood at USD 83.95 on the NYSE as of September 22, 2026, up 2.13 percent on the session and USD 7.90 below the 52-week high of USD 91.85.