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
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$147.05 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees173,000
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. View General Motors' Dividend History.
How will General Motors' stock buyback program work?
General Motors announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Friday, April 7th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 8.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were General Motors' earnings last quarter?
General Motors (NYSE:GM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 6th. The auto manufacturer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.22. The auto manufacturer earned $38.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.31 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 23.99% and a net margin of 5.45%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.65 EPS. 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 issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.50-7.00 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.31.
What price target have analysts set for GM?
16 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for General Motors' shares. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate General Motors' share price to reach $48.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.8% 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 4 hold ratings and 12 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?
Headlines about GM stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. General Motors earned a media sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the auto manufacturer a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of General Motors' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to General Motors include Toyota Motor (TM), VOLKSWAGEN AG/ADR (VWAGY), VOLKSWAGEN (VLKAY), Daimler (DDAIF), Tesla (TSLA), Honda Motor (HMC), Ford Motor (F), Nissan Motor (NSANY), VOLVO AB/ADR (VLVLY), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU), PACCAR (PCAR), Ferrari (RACE), PEUGEOT SA/ADR (PUGOY), SUBARU CORP/ADR (FUJHY) and Hyundai Motor (HYMLF).
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 shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.54%), Harris Associates L P (4.43%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (2.41%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.16%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.06%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.00%). 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 Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, BlackRock Inc., Prudential PLC, KBC Group NV, Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Pzena Investment Management LLC and Hamlin Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold General Motors company stock in the last year include Alan S Batey, Charles K Stevens III and Retiree Medical Benefits T Uaw. 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 Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Harris Associates L P, Ruffer LLP, Millennium Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Alps Advisors Inc. and Gotham Asset Management LLC. 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 $39.09.
How big of a company is General Motors?
General Motors has a market capitalization of $55.10 billion and generates $147.05 billion in revenue each year. The auto manufacturer earns $8.01 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.54 on an earnings per share basis. General Motors employs 173,000 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 investorrelati[email protected]
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