The value of GM stock grew during the February 3rd, 2020 – February 7th, 2020 timeframe. Shares closed the week at $33.63 per share, which represents an increase of $0.24 per share, or almost 1 percent, compared to last week’s closing value of $33.39.
Movements in GM stock value for the week were as follows:
- Monday, February 3rd: General Motors stock opened at $33.56 and closed at $33.72
- Tuesday, February 4th: GM stock opened at $34.35 and closed at $34.37
- Wednesday, February 5th: GM stock opened at $34.90 and closed at $35.03
- Thursday, February 6th: GM stock opened at $35.05 and closed at $34.33
- Friday, February 7th: General Motors stock opened at $34.08 and dropped to $33.63 by market close
This week’s increase in GM stock value marks the first after two consecutive weeks of negative growth. Prior to the preceding rebound during the January 13th, 2020 – January 17th, 2020 timeframe, GM shares experienced a three-week decline. The ebb and flow is a net loss for GM shareholders, which is rather disappointing after the upward movement GM share values experienced prior to the last week of 2019. We do not believe the publicity following the recent arrest of GM employees for street racing C8 Corvettes influenced the decrease in value.
GM shareholders may also be annoyed by the fact that Tesla shares have been performing very well. There’s also the possibility that Tesla’s revealing of its Cybertruck pickup truck negatively impacted GM share values, as it could make Tesla a potential threat to GM’s leading position in pickup trucks, though GM has since gone on the record to outline the obstacles that must be overcome before electric vehicles become mainstream.
However, General Motors has since confirmed that it will revive the Hummer nameplate on an all-new fully electric pickup truck. The announcement does not appear to have given GM stock value any significant boost, which might be adding insult to injury when it comes to comparing GM to Tesla, which managed to generate a lot of publicity and attention regarding the Cybertruck’s reveal. Tesla stock has been on a steady rise throughout the first month of 2020.
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV was announced on January 30th.
Of course, there are many factors contributing to the current rut. For starters, when GM released its Q4 2019 sales figures three weeks ago, share values experienced a decline of over 6 percent. It’s possible that the news may have contributed to the continued decline in GM stock. It’s also possible that delays caused by the UAW strike and the consequential customer dissatisfaction due to parts shortages are contributing to this decline in GM stock value. Additionally, the recalls announced recently, which involve an incorrect alternator connection in GM full-size pickups, as well as a faulty brake control module in the Chevrolet Silverado, the GMC Sierra and the Cadillac CT6, could have also eroded the previous upward momentum.
Other aspects may also be influencing GM stock value, including the RICO lawsuit GM filed against FCA, in which GM claims that FCA was “paying millions of dollars in bribes to obtain benefits, concessions, and advantages in the negotiation, implementation, and administration” of the labor agreements. Adding to the drama is the fact that UAW President Gary Jones stepped down amid the investigation. However, it’s unclear how either event impacted GM’s stock value at this time.
The continuing ebb and flow is emblematic of GM stock value’s overall performance, as it has been in limbo throughout most of 2019. GM stock saw an initial jump in value as a result of overwhelmingly positive Q2 2019 earnings, wherein the automaker outperformed expectations. Several subsequent drops in value prior to the strike are believed to have been related to warning signs of an economic slowdown, along with various escalations with trade wars in China.
By comparison, shares of GM’s cross-town rival, the Ford Motor Company, decreased $0.71 per share, or 8 percent, this week.
| Date | Open | Close | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/2/7 | 34.08 | 33.63 | 34.16 | 33.42 |
| 2020/2/6 | 35.05 | 34.33 | 35.10 | 34.25 |
| 2020/2/5 | 34.90 | 35.03 | 35.45 | 34.19 |
| 2020/2/4 | 34.35 | 34.37 | 34.82 | 34.20 |
| 2020/2/3 | 33.56 | 33.72 | 34.34 | 33.52 |
Over the last few years, GM has taken many steps to increase the value of its stock, including exiting markets where it can’t find ways to turn a profit (such as Europe, South Africa and India), closing plants in various parts of the world, divesting loss-making divisions (such as Opel-Vauxhall), making adjustments to its business model in order to prioritize profitability over chasing market-share goals, focusing on its Cadillac luxury brand to increase its share of high-profit automobiles, investing heavily into new-age mobility ventures such as electric vehicles and autonomous driving tech, while discontinuing some sedans (Cruze, Impala, LaCrosse, XTS, CT6) and closing various plants to focus on more profitable crossovers, SUVs and pickup trucks, such as the all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade that was unveiled on February 4th.
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade was unveiled on Febuary 4th.
Despite these actions, the value of GM stock has struggled to surpass the $40 mark, spending most of its time stuck in the $33-$38 per share range. The chain of events is problematic given that the “new GM” had its Initial Public Offering (IPO) at $33 per share in November 2010, causing frustration upon many investors.
The Cruise Origin autonomous ride-sharing vehicle was unveiled in January 21st.
We remain interested in seeing how GM stock performs through the early stages of 2020, especially as the Detroit-based automaker launches its GEM-based vehicles for developing markets and begins to launch its all-new full-size SUVs and various new Cadillac models this year. In addition, the roll-out of its full-size pickup trucks is now complete, which means the company will benefit from an entire calendar year with a full lineup. All of these products are expected to contribute significantly to GM’s bottom line.
In addition, the automaker is planning to roll out the Cruise Origin, its autonomous ride-sharing vehicle in 2022, which will be built at the GM Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan. GM sees the robo-taxi service as a significant opportunity for growth.
2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray Coupe with the Z51 Performance Package
In July 2019, GM unveiled the new Corvette, which adopts a mid-engine layout for the first time in its history. Production of the mid-engine Corvette, also known as Corvette C8 or the 2020 Corvette, is underway, and the convertible model, announced in October 2019, will launch in 2020 as well. The Corvette is a noteworthy contributor to GM’s financial performance, since the Corvette carries healthy profit margins.
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anybody brave/foolish enough to throw money at ford?
if you look at their chart, they are back to 2009 levels. their last earnings report was a complete disaster. they are sinking in china. the ford explorer launch was a complete disaster. expectations are at rock bottom. the current ceo seems to think manufacturing cars is like office furniture.
but next year we’ll see the new F-150, Bronco, Baby Bronco and Mustang Mach E. after the explorer disaster, i’d bet they get it right with those launches. the F-150 is still the best selling vehicle in the US and as long as the economy stays strong, it should keep raking in cash.
they just replaced their coo. the lincoln suv’s have a bit of momentum going for them. their dividend is over 7% at this price level. that is unsustainable if things don’t improve but they’d get hell from shareholders if they cut it this year.
if you are a gambler, ford might be worth considering. with expectations so low, just a little good news is likely to boost the stock price.
Analysts say that GM is far better in terms of investment. Ford has too many issues and could go down much deeper.
Ford may end up being the pick-up truck division of VW.
Tesla stock is up over 60% in the last month and is now worth 2.5 times the market cap of GM.
Since Tesla was mentioned in this article; let me make a few comments. First, the 1 year range is from $176.99 low to a high of $968.99. This past week Tesla had a bit of a bumpy ride and closed at $748.07. One investment source has this stock as ‘significantly overvalued’.
One investment source has Tesla significantly undervalued with a target of $ 7000. so what’s your point?
Regardless, it’s worth multiple times the GM stock.
By market capitalization, Tesla is the second largest automaker; worth more than even VW. By market cap, it is worth more than GM and Ford combined. That’s why an investment service says Tesla is overvalued. I am not criticizing their product; only providing comments on their stock price.