General Motors reports third-quarter results on Tuesday

General Motors Company is scheduled to report its third-quarter results on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, before the market opens. The date and session were confirmed by the company.

The consensus estimate calls for earnings per share of 3.74 USD and revenue of 50.10 billion USD for the third quarter of 2026. Across the last four quarters, General Motors beat consensus earnings estimates in all four periods, by margins ranging from 8.4% to 37.3%.

On October 6, 2026, El Fondo reported that General Motors delivered 670,974 vehicles in the United States during the third quarter, down 5.5% year over year amid slower electric vehicle demand. On September 28, 2026, the automaker warned it is preparing for tougher domestic competition as global rivals pivot toward the American market to avoid pressure from Chinese manufacturers. On the same date, General Motors announced it is developing sodium-ion battery cells with Peak Energy to establish a domestic supply chain and lower reliance on China. Earlier, on September 25, 2026, the company began installing batteries made with 100% recycled nickel, cobalt, and manganese in customer vehicles through a pilot project with Cirba Solutions. On September 20, 2026, General Motors introduced its next-generation engine lineup for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, featuring two new V-8 engines and an updated diesel option. On September 18, 2026, the company delivered critical parts to Lockheed Martin for the Patriot air defense system and is in talks to supply additional missile components.

Third-party research provides alternative benchmarks heading into the release. S&P Global compiled a consensus revenue forecast of 48.601 billion USD, according to moomoo, while TipRanks reported a consensus diluted EPS estimate of 3.68 USD. As reported by TheStreet, UBS raised its price target on General Motors shares to 114.00 USD on September 14, 2026, while the automaker reiterated the lower bound of its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance at 12.00 USD. According to Price-Target, the Wall Street median 12-month price target across 12 covering analysts stood at 102.00 USD on October 1, 2026.