General Motors Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, builds, and sells cars, trucks, crossovers, and automobile parts worldwide. The company operates through GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial segments. It markets its vehicles primarily under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Baojun, Jiefang, and Wuling brand names. The company also sells cars, trucks, and crossovers to dealers for consumer retail sales, as well as to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments. In addition, it offers connected safety, security, and mobility solutions, as well as information technology services. Further, the company provides automotive financing services. General Motors Company was founded in 1897 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Motor vehicles & car bodies
Sub-IndustryAutomobile Manufacturers
SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks
Phone313-667-1500
Debt
Current Ratio0.89
Quick Ratio0.76
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$145.59 billion
Price / Sales0.37
Price / Cash Flow2.41
Price / Book1.48
Profitability
Net Income$-3,864,000,000.00
Net Margins0.56%
Return on Assets4.46%
Miscellaneous
Employees180,000
OptionableOptionable
General Motors (NYSE:GM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is General Motors' stock symbol?
General Motors trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GM."
How often does General Motors pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for General Motors?
General Motors declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Thursday, December 20th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.04%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 6th. View General Motors' Dividend History.
How will General Motors' stock buyback program work?
General Motors announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Friday, April 7th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $5,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 8.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were General Motors' earnings last quarter?
General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 31st. The auto manufacturer reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.62. The auto manufacturer had revenue of $35.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.85 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 25.81% and a net margin of 0.56%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.32 earnings per share. View General Motors' Earnings History.
When is General Motors' next earnings date?
How can I listen to General Motors' earnings call?
General Motors will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 6th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8888088618.
What guidance has General Motors issued on next quarter's earnings?
General Motors updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 31st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.80-6.20 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.88.
What price target have analysts set for GM?
16 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for General Motors' shares. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect General Motors' stock price to reach $46.4667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for General Motors.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for General Motors?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Motors in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for General Motors.
Has General Motors been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about GM stock have been trending positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. General Motors earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the auto manufacturer a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of General Motors' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to General Motors include Toyota Motor (TM), Daimler (DDAIF), Tesla (TSLA), Honda Motor (HMC), Ford Motor (F), Nissan Motor (NSANY), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU), VOLVO AB/ADR (VLVLY), PEUGEOT SA/ADR (PUGOY), PACCAR (PCAR), Ferrari (RACE), Hyundai Motor (HYMLF), SUBARU CORP/ADR (FUJHY), GEELY AUTOMOBIL/ADR (GELYY) and Tata Motors (TTM).
Who are General Motors' key executives?
General Motors' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Mary T. Barra, Chairman & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark L. Reuss, Pres and Pres of Global Product Devel. Group & Cadillac (Age 55)
- Mr. Alan S. Batey, EVP & Pres of North America (Age 56)
- Mr. Daniel L. Ammann, Chief Exec. Officer of GM Cruise Holdings LLC (Age 47)
- Mr. Charles K. Stevens III, Adviser (Age 59)
Who are General Motors' major shareholders?
General Motors' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Denali Advisors LLC (0.03%), Nexus Investment Management Inc. (0.03%), Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%), Park National Corp OH (0.02%), Patriot Wealth Management Inc. (0.02%) and Boston Advisors LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own General Motors stock include Alan S Batey, Alicia S Boler-Davis, Barry L Engle II, Charles K Stevens III, Craig B Glidden, Daniel Ammann, Jane L Mendillo, John J Quattrone, Karl-Thomas Neumann, Mark L Reuss, Nysschen Carel J De, Patricia F Russo, Retiree Medical Benefits T Uaw, Stefan Jacoby and Thomas S Timko. View Institutional Ownership Trends for General Motors.
Which major investors are selling General Motors stock?
GM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Park National Corp OH, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Banced Corp, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Granite Investment Advisors LLC, Denali Advisors LLC and DNB Asset Management AS. Company insiders that have sold General Motors company stock in the last year include Alan S Batey, Charles K Stevens III, Mark L Reuss, Retiree Medical Benefits T Uaw and Thomas S Timko. View Insider Buying and Selling for General Motors.
Which major investors are buying General Motors stock?
GM stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Benson Investment Management Company Inc., Hollencrest Capital Management, Polianta Ltd, Boston Advisors LLC, Visionary Asset Management Inc., Narwhal Capital Management, BKD Wealth Advisors LLC and First Midwest Bank Trust Division. Company insiders that have bought General Motors stock in the last two years include Jane L Mendillo and Patricia F Russo. View Insider Buying and Selling for General Motors.
How do I buy shares of General Motors?
Shares of GM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is General Motors' stock price today?
One share of GM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $37.67.
How big of a company is General Motors?
General Motors has a market capitalization of $53.15 billion and generates $145.59 billion in revenue each year. The auto manufacturer earns $-3,864,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $6.62 on an earnings per share basis. General Motors employs 180,000 workers across the globe.
What is General Motors' official website?
How can I contact General Motors?
General Motors' mailing address is 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit MI, 48265. The auto manufacturer can be reached via phone at 313-667-1500 or via email at [email protected]
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