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GMGeneral Motors CompanySell4.5·$83.96+2.25%
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General Motors Company (GM) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Manufacturers

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $83.96: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.

General Motors is a global automaker designing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles and related services under Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and BrightDrop brands, plus EV platforms and autonomous driving via Cruise. It earns revenue through vehicle wholesale sales, GM... Read more

$83.96+1.9% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#13 of 16 Auto Manufacturers
QualityF-score3 / 9FCF yield30.35%
IncomeYield0.88%(5y avg 4.06%)Payout22.99%sustainable
Stop $78.15Target $85.33(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.1:1
Analyst target$94.81+12.9%26 analysts
$85.33our TP
$83.96price
$94.81mean
$59
$131

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $83.96: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 43d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-08
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 21, 202643d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (1.9% upside)
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.0
P/E (Fwd)5.8
Mkt Cap$74.0B
EV/EBITDA9.9
Profit Mgn1.4%
ROE4.0%
Rev Growth-0.9%
Beta1.30
Dividend0.88%
Rating analysts39

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C0.46bullish
IV47%normal
Max Pain$50-40.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -0.9% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.3
Declining revenue: -1%

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.7
Roe
1.3
Roa
1.8
Moat
3.1
Piotroski F
3.3
Operating Margin
3.7
Current Ratio
4.5
Fcf Quality
10.0
Excellent cash conversion: 884% FCF/NINo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.2
News Activity
8.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3MDividend: 88.0%
GatesA.R:R 0.1 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 43d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
79 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $70.27Resistance $85.01

Price Targets

$78
$85
A.Upside+1.6%
A.R:R0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.9% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)
! asymmetry at 0.1 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (43d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $83.96: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $78.15. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $85.33 (+1.9% upside). Prior stop was $78.15. Stop-loss: $78.15.

What are the risks of investing in GM?

Target reached (1.9% upside); Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0).

Is GM overvalued or undervalued?

General Motors Company trades at a P/E of 30.0 (forward 5.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GM?

39 analysts cover GM with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $95.

What does General Motors Company do?General Motors is a global automaker designing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles and related services under...

General Motors is a global automaker designing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles and related services under Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and BrightDrop brands, plus EV platforms and autonomous driving via Cruise. It earns revenue through vehicle wholesale sales, GM Financial (auto lending and leasing), and OnStar/software services, with the majority of sales in North America.

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