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Detroit-based General Motors Company (GM) designs, builds, and sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts, and also provides software-enabled services and subscriptions. With a market cap of $55.5 billion, General Motors operates through GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial segments.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks." General Motors fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the automobile industry. The company, through its offerings of various cars and trucks, has established a strong foothold in the industry.
General Motors touched its three-year high of $61.24 on Nov. 25, 2024, and is currently trading 4.8% below that peak. Meanwhile, GM stock prices have surged 23.3% over the past three months, outperforming the industry-focused First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF’s (CARZ) 15.9% gains during the same time frame.
However, over the longer term, GM has notably lagged behind the automotive industry. GM stock prices have gained 9.4% on a YTD basis and 21% over the past 52 weeks, slightly lagging behind CARZ’s 15.6% surge in 2025 and 23.7% returns over the past year.
To confirm the recent upsurge, GM stock climbed above its 50-day moving average in early May and above its 200-day moving average in early July.
General Motors’ stock prices plunged 8.1% following the release of its Q2 results on Jul. 22. While the company observed improvements in used vehicle and service revenues, and an increase in leased vehicle income and finance charges, its vehicle, parts, and accessories sales remained under pressure. This resulted in a 1.8% year-over-year drop in overall topline to $47.1 billion. However, this figure surpassed the Street's expectations by a notable margin. Meanwhile, its adjusted net income plunged 29.8% year-over-year to $2.5 billion, but adjusted EPS of $2.53 beat the consensus estimates by 5.9%. Following the initial drop, GM stock prices surged 8.7% in the subsequent trading session.
When compared to its peer, GM has lagged behind Ford Motor Company’s (F) 18.6% surge in 2025, but outpaced Ford’s 9% gains over the past 52 weeks.
Among the 29 analysts covering the GM stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” As of writing, GM is trading above its mean price target of $56.15.
On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
