# General Motors to report quarterly earnings Wall Street expectations and the automaker's performance - **Source:** [US Top News and Analysis](https://brifing.si/source/635540e9-943e-450d-ae52-ae0bfe3b67eb) - **Published:** 2026-07-21 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/5cc1c22f-fa1d-48bd-8471-f9a382732bf2 ## GM's financial performance eagerly awaited General Motors is preparing to announce its second-quarter financial results for 2026. Wall Street analysts expect the company to report adjusted earnings of $3.20 per share and revenue of $47.01 billion. These figures indicate profit growth compared to the same period last year. ## Comparison with previous year In Q2 2025, GM generated $47.12 billion in revenue and $1.9 billion in net income. The company's EBIT-adjusted stood at $3.04 billion. How this year's results will shape up compared to last year is of critical importance to investors. ## Investor focus areas Beyond the results, investors will monitor updates to GM's 2026 guidance. The impact of tariffs, vehicle pricing, and commodity costs including DRAM chips on company performance will also be closely examined factors. ## Analyst perspectives Barclays analyst Dan Levy predicts both GM and rival Ford will report better-than-expected results this quarter. He notes that strong US macroeconomic data and stable pricing are providing advantages to automotive giants. ## Company's financial guidance GM raised its 2026 EBIT-adjusted guidance in April due to a $500 million tariff rebate. The new guidance projects EBIT-adjusted of $13.5-$15.5 billion. Earnings per share expectations were also updated to $11.50-$13.50. ## Critical data for the industry GM's results will reflect not only the company's performance but also the overall state of the global automotive industry. Developments in semiconductor supply chains and electric vehicle investments will be particularly instructive for sector players. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/21/general-motors-gm-earnings-q2-2026.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._