General Motors Analysts Raise Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Earnings
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) reported better-than-expected fiscal first quarter earnings, with a 7.6% year-on-year sales growth to $43.01 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.62, surpassing analyst estimates. The company's market share slightly declined in the U.S. and China. Adjusted EBIT increased by 1.8% to $3.87 billion. GM raised its adjusted EPS and automotive free cash flow projections for the year. Following the announcement, GM shares rose 4.4%, and analysts from Mizuho and Wedbush raised their price targets on GM.
April 24, 2024 | 12:23 pm
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General Motors reported strong Q1 earnings, surpassing analyst estimates with significant sales growth and adjusted EPS. The company also raised its financial projections for the year, leading to a positive market reaction and upgraded price targets from analysts.
GM's better-than-expected earnings report and the subsequent upgrade in financial projections indicate a strong financial health and growth trajectory, which is likely to instill confidence among investors and could lead to a short-term positive impact on the stock price. Analyst upgrades further validate this positive outlook.
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