General Motors Company
General Motors was incorporated in 1908 by William C. Durant as a holding company for Buick and quickly acquired Olds, Cadillac, Oakland (later Pontiac), and a stake in what would become Chevrolet. By the 1920s, under Alfred P. Sloan, GM had codified the 'ladder of success' brand portfolio and the annual model change that became the template for the American auto industry.
General Motors's Q1 2026 delivered $43.6B in revenue — down 0.9% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at 6.0%. Shares currently trade at a trailing P/E of 29.2, EV/EBITDA of 9.9 and a 0.9% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans buy (1.89/5).
General Motors was incorporated in 1908 by William C. Durant as a holding company for Buick and quickly acquired Olds, Cadillac, Oakland (later Pontiac), and a stake in what would become Chevrolet. By the 1920s, under Alfred P. Sloan, GM had codified the 'ladder of success' brand portfolio and the annual model change that became the template for the American auto industry.