GM
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General Motors Company (GM) closed at $84.24 as of 2026-02-02, trading 90.6% above its 200-week moving average of $44.20. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 91.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 79, GM is in overbought territory.
Over the past 746 weeks of data, GM has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GM at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +20.4%.
With a market cap of $78.6 billion, GM is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.9%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 4.3%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 35.4% over the past three years.
Over the past 14.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GM would have grown to $478, compared to $709 for the S&P 500. GM has returned 11.5% annualized vs 14.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: GM vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GM Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying GM when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +21.6% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +17.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 92% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +35.8% vs +39.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GM crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GM has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +20.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Dec 2012 | 60 | 31.5% | -12.0% | +327.1% |
| Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | 3 | 2.7% | +12.8% | +261.9% |
| Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 | 1 | 0.2% | +14.5% | +259.8% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 8 | 8.2% | +27.8% | +254.6% |
| Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 | 1 | 2.8% | +20.1% | +252.1% |
| May 2016 | Jul 2016 | 9 | 7.0% | +15.3% | +238.8% |
| Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 | 1 | 1.6% | +26.8% | +235.0% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 2 | 4.4% | +16.6% | +192.7% |
| Jan 2020 | Feb 2020 | 2 | 1.2% | +53.6% | +164.7% |
| Feb 2020 | Oct 2020 | 33 | 46.0% | +70.3% | +189.8% |
| Apr 2022 | Jan 2023 | 43 | 21.2% | -11.5% | +121.9% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2024 | 56 | 33.2% | +2.2% | +121.8% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 3.2% | +28.9% | +107.7% |
| Average | 17 | — | +20.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02