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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Motor vehicles & car bodies
Sub-IndustryAutomobile Manufacturers
SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks
SymbolNYSE:GM
CUSIP37045V10
Phone313-667-1500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.81
Current Ratio0.88
Quick Ratio0.74
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio4.73
Forward P/E Ratio5.29
P/E Growth0.64
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$145.59 billion
Price / Sales0.30
Cash Flow$15.67 per share
Price / Cash2.00
Book Value$25.49 per share
Price / Book1.23
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.62
Net Income$-3,864,000,000.00
Net Margins-3.26%
Return on Equity23.39%
Return on Assets4.09%
Miscellaneous
Employees180,000
Outstanding Shares1,410,890,000
Market Cap$44.02 billion
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, September 21st. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 6th. View General Motors' Dividend History.
How will General Motors' stock buyback program work?
General Motors announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were General Motors' earnings last quarter?
General Motors (NYSE:GM) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 25th. The auto manufacturer reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.03. The auto manufacturer earned $36.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $36.62 billion. General Motors had a negative net margin of 3.26% and a positive return on equity of 23.39%. The firm's revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.89 earnings per share. View General Motors' Earnings History.
When is General Motors' next earnings date?
What guidance has General Motors issued on next quarter's earnings?
General Motors updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of ~$6 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.41.
What price target have analysts set for GM?
19 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for General Motors' stock. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate General Motors' share price to reach $47.1667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 50.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for General Motors.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for General Motors?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Motors in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for General Motors.
Are investors shorting General Motors?
General Motors saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 28th, there was short interest totalling 26,648,373 shares, an increase of 19.3% from the September 14th total of 22,335,335 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,262,501 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 2.0% of the company's stock are sold short. View General Motors' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of General Motors' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to General Motors include Toyota Motor (TM), Daimler (DDAIF), Honda Motor (HMC), Tesla (TSLA), Nissan Motor (NSANY), Ford Motor (F), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU), VOLVO AB/ADR (VLVLY), Hyundai Motor (HYMLF), SUBARU CORP/ADR (FUJHY), Ferrari (RACE), PACCAR (PCAR), GEELY AUTOMOBIL/ADR (GELYY), Tata Motors (TTM) and NIO (NIO).
Who are General Motors' key executives?
General Motors' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Mary T. Barra, Chairman & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Daniel L. Ammann, Pres (Age 46)
- Mr. Mark L. Reuss, Exec. VP of Global Product Devel., Purchasing & Supply Chain (Age 54)
- Mr. Alan S. Batey, EVP & Pres of North America (Age 55)
- Mr. Charles K. Stevens III, Adviser (Age 58)
Who are General Motors' major shareholders?
General Motors' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hamlin Capital Management LLC (0.20%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.18%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.17%), Strs Ohio (0.13%), Skylands Capital LLC (0.07%) and Aperio Group LLC (0.06%). 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 PGGM Investments, Aperio Group LLC, American National Bank, Strs Ohio, Midas Management Corp, Covenant Multifamily Offices LLC, Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB and Texas Permanent School Fund. Company insiders that have sold General Motors company stock in the last year include Alan S Batey, Barry L Engle II, Charles K Stevens III, Mark L Reuss, Nysschen Carel J De, Retiree Medical Benefits T Uaw, Stefan Jacoby and Thomas S Timko. View Insider Buying and Selling for General Motors.
Which major investors are buying General Motors stock?
GM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Hamlin Capital Management LLC, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Howard Capital Management Inc., Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc., Douglas Lane & Associates LLC and Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.. 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 $31.34.
How big of a company is General Motors?
General Motors has a market capitalization of $44.02 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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