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General Motors (GM, $39.91) beats Q4 earnings estimates, thanks to pickup truck sales

General Motors (GM, $39.91) beats Q4 earnings estimates, thanks to pickup truck sales

General Motors (GM) reported fourth quarter profit that outpaced analysts’ expectations. An important factor in bolstering earnings was strong sales of high-margin pickup trucks  and small SUVs in the U.S. market. The automaker is also in the middle of a cost cutting programme.

The company’s adjusted earnings came in at $1.43 per share for the fourth quarter , compared to Wall Street expectations of  $1.22 per share. (although the per share earnings were down more than 13% year-over-year). Revenue of $38.4 billion was higher than  $36.48 billion estimate. Most of the strong profitability apparently came from the North American market.

Tailwinds came in the form of solid market for pickup trucks whose average transaction prices reached a record of nearly $36,000 (as indicated by the company). Sales of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups and the midsize Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups, increased +3% from the fourth quarter of 2017.

GM is in the process of slashing 14,000 jobs, which that company expects would save about $6 billion in cash by 2020. It began laying off more than 4,000 employees on Monday. 

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GM in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on October 29, 2026

GM moved above its 50-day moving average on October 29, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 24 of 33 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 29, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GM as a result. In 69 of 95 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GM just turned positive on October 28, 2026. Looking at past instances where GM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 34 of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.

The 10-day moving average for GM crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 04, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 7 of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 50%.

Following a +4.92% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GM advanced for three days, in 236 of 342 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.

GM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for GM moved out of overbought territory on November 05, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 24 of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 63%.

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 35 of 56 cases where GM's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 62%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GM declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 65%.

The Aroon Indicator for GM entered a downward trend on October 23, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 4 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 44 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 48 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 62 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.219) is normal, around the industry mean (1.980). P/E Ratio (37.461) is within average values for comparable stocks, (13.300). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.283) is also within normal values, averaging (2.450). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.149) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.426) is also within normal values, averaging (2.648).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 88 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO).

Industry description

Automobiles continue to be arguably the most popular form of passenger travel in the U.S., and major automobile makers have revenues and market capitalizations running into multi-billions. In recent years, the industry has been experiencing some path-breaking innovations like electric vehicles and self-driving technology. While there are long-standing companies like General Motors, Ford, and Toyota Motors operating in this space, there are also emerging/rapidly growing players like Tesla – which has had a major role in the growing popularity of the electric vehicle market. With technological advancements taking steam in the auto space, we’ve also witnessed collaborations (or talks of potential partnerships) of carmakers with tech behemoths like Google’s subsidiary, Waymo.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Motor Vehicles Industry is 73.7B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 669 to 1.41T. TSLA holds the highest valuation in this group at 1.41T. The lowest valued company is PEVM at 669.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Motor Vehicles Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -12%, and the average quarterly price growth was -31%. FLYE experienced the highest price growth at 24%, while CENN experienced the biggest fall at -93%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Motor Vehicles Industry was -14%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 10% and the average quarterly volume growth was -59%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 44
P/E Growth Rating: 49
Price Growth Rating: 69
SMR Rating: 87
Profit Risk Rating: 91
Seasonality Score: 0 (-100 ... +100)
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