General Motors stock rises on strong Q2 earnings

Published on 09/08/2026 at 12:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

General Motors stock is supported by Q2 2026 earnings of USD 3.57 per share and revenue of USD 48.03 billion, while the shares trade near their 52-week high.

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General Motors stock (ISIN US37045V1008) traded at USD 87.71 on September 7, 2026, close to the top of its 52-week range of USD 54.33 to USD 91.85. The same snapshot put market capitalization at about USD 76.96 billion.

Q2 figures set the tone

In its second-quarter 2026 earnings release dated July 21, 2026, General Motors reported EPS of USD 3.57, above the analyst consensus of USD 3.19 by USD 0.38 and up from USD 2.53 a year earlier. Revenue reached USD 48.03 billion, compared with USD 47.01 billion expected by analysts and USD 47.12 billion in the prior-year quarter.

That mix matters because the beat was not limited to earnings. Revenue rose 1.9 percent year over year, while management kept fiscal 2026 guidance at EPS of USD 12.00 to USD 14.00, a range that still frames expectations for the rest of the year.

Consensus stays constructive

MarketBeat reported on September 8, 2026 that General Motors has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 101.41. Against the September 7 close of USD 87.71, that implies a gap of about USD 13.70.

The market is also watching the spread between guidance and the full-year forecast of 13.29 EPS that analysts currently model for 2026. For investors, the key question is whether the company can keep converting revenue strength into the upper half of management's outlook.

Product mix still matters

General Motors' car and truck portfolio remains the operating core behind those numbers, with electric vehicles and connected features adding a second layer to the business. The July 21 results showed that the broader model mix can still deliver both scale and earnings power in the same quarter.

Near the yearly high

The share price of USD 87.71 on September 7, 2026 left General Motors stock about USD 4.14 below the 52-week high of USD 91.85. The company is trading well above the 52-week low of USD 54.33, and the market is still pricing in room for further execution.