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GM Stock Value Down 1 Percent During Week Of April 18 – April 22, 2022

The value of GM stock was down during the week of April 18th to April 22nd, 2022, compared to the stock’s closing value the week prior. Shares closed this week at $39.84 per share, representing a decrease of $0.29 per share, or 0.72 percent compared to the previous week’s closing value of $40.13.

Movement & Range

GM Stock Values - April 18 - April 22, 2022
Date Open Close/Last High Low
4/22/2022 $40.46 $39.84 $40.74 $39.78
4/21/2022 $42.76 $40.71 $43.00 $40.56
4/20/2022 $42.25 $41.72 $43.24 $41.69
4/19/2022 $40.81 $42.08 $42.19 $40.81
4/18/2022 $40.13 $40.63 $40.93 $39.95

By comparison, shares of GM’s cross-town rival, Ford Motor Company, decreased 2.26 percent, or $0.35 per share, during the same timeframe.

GM Stock Factors

GM stock value dipped slightly this week after small gains last week and significant losses the week prior.

Some of the factors affecting GM stock value this week include the announcement that GM Korea has reached an agreement with the labor union that represents workers at the automaker’s facilities in the region, as well as the resumption of Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra production at the GM Fort Wayne plant. In political news, GM has extended its business suspension in Russia amid the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, while the state of California is now proposing a 35 percent EV sale target by 2026. Finally, several GM vehicles have been recalled over faulty airbag inflators.

GM Stock Value Macro Factors – Strategy

General Motors continues to drive towards the mass adoption of all-electric vehicles, announcing a massive $7 billion investment for its Michigan-based production facilities, including $4 billion to convert the Orion Township plant for production of the new Chevy Silverado EV and Sierra EV, $2.5 billion for a third Ultium Cells battery plant, and a further $500 million to support production of the next-generation Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclave. The investment is largest single investment in GM history, prompting responses from the White House, among other groups. GM is now shooting for EV production capacity greater than 1 million units.

GM says it has 110,000 reservations for the Chevy Silverado EV, plus 25,000 reservations for the BrightDrop EV600 and EV410 all-electric commercial vans. GM also recently announced a fourth Ultium Cells battery plant and a third EV truck plant.

Back in November of 2021, the automaker hosted the grand opening of its new GM Factory Zero production facility in Michigan, GM’s first dedicated all-electric vehicle assembly plant. The first product rolling of the line is the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup. GM CEO Mary Barra rang the NYSE opening bell from the factory floor the morning of the plant’s opening, and President Biden visited for a tour, driving the new Hummer. GM stock value rose to $65 per share following the opening. GM says it now has more than 65,000 reservations for the GMC Hummer EV.

During the previous GM Investor Day event, GM announced several future plans regarding its business, strategy and products. It expects to double its revenue by 2030 through new software platforms and connectivity, as well as the integration of OnStar Insurance with the vehicle purchase process. More recently, GM announced it would add 50 new in-vehicle digital services by 2026, creating a wealth of new potential revenue streams.

To help ramp up EV production, GM has announced a new joint venture with POSCO Chemical to process materials for the automaker’s Ultium batteries. Construction of the Ultium Cells battery plant in Tennessee is currently on schedule. GM is also exploring the possibility of manufacturing EVs in Egypt, while increasing its investment into the GM Lake Orion Plant from $160 million to a whopping $1.3 billion for expanded EV production.

Back in 2020, GM CEO Mary Barra shared the company’s plan to launch a total of 30 new electric vehicles globally by 2025, with a total investment of $7 billion. To put that in perspective, 40 percent of GM’s offerings will be fully electric by the end of 2025, compared to just three percent in 2021. GM CEO Mary Barra has also stated that General Motors could catch up to Tesla in EV sales by 2025, while announcing plans to build 40,000 new charging stations throughout North America. What’s more, GM has made a commitment to phase out fossil fuel vehicles by 2040.

With regard to EV and AV investments, GM has earmarked a total of $35 billion between now and 2025. More recently, GM laid out its plans to roll out new software such as the Future Roads data platform, enhanced subscription services, and the expansion of the OnStar Insurance service to all 50 states by 2022. GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle brand is expected to rake in $50 billion over the coming years, with the finalization of autonomous vehicle rules from the NHTSA paving the way for GM to launch a fleet of new self-driving ride-share vehicles. SoftBank previously announced a further $1.35 billion investment in GM’s Cruise AV arm.

Further investments include $154 million for the GM Western New York Lockport Components plant to support EV motor component production, while half of all GM North American and Chinese production facilities will be capable of producing electric vehicles by 2030.

Although investors are eager to see GM pivot to EVs, some groups are frustrated by the automaker’s progress. Investment banking company Morgan Stanley previously dropped its price target from $75 to $55, sending GM stock tumbling in February.

GM Stock Value Macro Factors – Sales

GM sales figures for Q1 of 2022 fell 20 percent to 512,846 units, with all four U.S. brands seeing a dip. GM expects continuing disruptions to the global supply chain will affect inventory going forward, but offers tempered optimism that 2022 will outperform 2021 in terms of production, especially towards the latter half of the year. GM China sales figures were down 21 percent in Q1 of 2022 to 613,400.

Fourth-quarter sales figures were headlined by a 43-percent sales decrease in the U.S., down to 440,745 units. Sales at all four GM U.S. brands decreased, with GM saying that it focused on delivering as many high-demand, capacity-constrained products as possible in the face of record-low inventory resulting from the microchip shortage.

GM stock value was up to a record $65.98 per share following the release of GM’s Q4 2021 sales report, rising on the news of better-than-expected sales numbers and optimism regarding improvements in the global microchip shortage. Notably, General Motors is no longer the number-one automaker in the U.S. in terms of sales, ceding the position to Toyota after a 90-year streak.

GM also sold nearly 400,000 units of the MINI EV hatchback in China last year, making it the best-selling electric vehicle in the market.

GM 2021 Global Deliveries

YTD 2021 / YTD 2020YTD 2021YTD 2020
Global Deliveries-18%6,2897,715
North America-24%2,5733,367
- U.S.A-23%2,2182,888
Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa-10%3,3223,679
- China-7%2,8923,094
South America-41%394669
- Brazil-49%242476

GM Stock Value Macro Factors – Earnings

The release of the GM Q4 2021 earnings report was highlighted by $1.7 billion in income on $33.5 billion in revenue. Compared to Q4 of 2020, the figures represent a 38.8 percent decrease in income and 10.5 percent decline in revenue. Factors influencing the figures included strong demand for full-size SUVs and pickups, and strong performance from GM’s captive finance arm, GM Financial. GM forecasts $9.4 billion to $10.8 billion in net income and EBIT-adjusted between $13 billion and $15 billion.

GM’s Q3 2021 earnings were headlined by $2.4 billion in income on $26.8 billion in revenue, a 40-percent decline in income and 25-percent decline in revenue. Investors reacted with disappointment to the automaker’s 2021 profit forecast in the wake of the ongoing global microchip shortage and increasing commodity prices. Some good news on the manufacturing front, though, as GM has raised its profit outlook on the back of an improvement to the microchip shortage. GM is now running overtime at some U.S. plants as microchip supplies continue to show some improvement.

Previously, GM’s Q2 2021 earnings results were headlined by $2.8 billion in income on $34.2 billion in revenue. The figures represent a 450-percent jump in income and 103-percent increase in revenue.

Earlier last year, GM reported its Q1 2021 earnings, including $3 billion on $32.5 billion in revenue, a 900-percent jump in income and 0.6 percent decrease in revenue compared to Q1 of 2020. GM stated that the earnings were driven by strong price and mix performance in North America, as well as strong credit and residual value performance at GM Financial, and industry recovery in China.

GM Q4 2021 Earnings Summary

Q4 2021Q4 2020Q4 2021 - Q4 2020% CHANGE Q4 2021 / Q4 2020
GM FINANCIAL EBT-ADJUSTED$1,180$1,039$+141.0+13.6%
GAAP METRICS
REVENUE$33,584$37,518$-3,934.0-10.5%
NET INCOME$1,741$2,846$-1,105.0-38.8%
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) DILUTED$1.16$1.93$-0.77-39.9%
NON GAAP METRICS
EBIT-ADJUSTED$2,839$3,712$-873.0-23.5%
EBIT-ADJUSTED MARGIN8.5%9.9%-1.4%11.3%
AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING CASH FLOW$9,384$5,243$4,141+79%
ADJUSTED AUTOMOTIVE FREE CASH FLOW$6,403$3,433$2,970+86.5%
EPS DILUTED - ADJUSTED1$1.35$1.93$-0.6-30.1%
DIVISIONAL RESULTS
GM NORTH AMERICA EBIT-ADJUSTED$2,165$2,612$-447.0-17.1%
- GM NORTH AMERICA EBIT-ADJUSTED MARGIN8.1%8.7%-0.6%N/A
GM INTERNATIONAL EBIT-ADJUSTED$275$283$-8.0-2.8%
- CHINA EQUITY INCOME$244$248$-4.0-1.6%
1. EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a $0.02 and $0.26 impact from revaluation on equity investments in the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
- Figures in millions of USD, except for per share amounts and percentages.

GM Stock Value Macro Factors – Products

GM stock value was on the rise early in January with the introduction of several new GM EVs in conjunction with the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, highlighted by the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV. GM stock value rose to a record high of $67.21 per share following a keynote speech delivered by GM CEO Mary Barra. Following the event, Barra indicated that reservations for the Silverado EV RST First Edition were filled in just 12 minutes. Further announcements at CES 2022 included the Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac InnerSpace AV concept.

More recently, General Motors unveiled the new 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V, a high-performance version of the iconic luxury SUV with a supercharged V8 engine, while previously, General Motors unveiled several new concepts at the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, including the Chevy Beast off-roading concept, the all-electric Chevy Project X, and the Silverado High Country Midnight concept.

Late in 2021, GM debuted the fully refreshed 2022 GMC Sierra 1500, which includes two new trim levels, new styling, the latest technology features, and more. GM also recently unveiled the new Chevrolet Performance ZZ632 crate engine, as well as the new 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 sports car.

GM is now offering the BrightDrop EV600 all-electric light commercial vehicle. The new van is the fastest-developed vehicle in GM history. The EV600 will be joined by the smaller BrightDrop EV410. Merchant Fleet recently placed an order for 5,400 units of the new EV410. The two electric vans were recently renamed “Zevo,” and full-scale production is now underway.

On the software front, GM debuted its new Ultifi end-to-end software platform, designed to provide the latest upgrades and features to future GM vehicles via over-the-air updates.

Even more critical is the debut of the refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500, which introduces a raft of changes and updates over the preceding 2021 model year and pre-refresh 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 Limited, such as an all-new interior, updated technology, and the new Silverado ZR2 off-roader.

Cadillac dealerships are now preparing for the arrival of the Lyriq and future all-electric Cadillac models with a slew of upgrades. The start of production for the new Cadillac Lyriq EV was recently celebrated at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee, coinciding with the announcement that the facility will also accommodate the production of additional EV models.

What’s more, GM announced the new Ultra Cruise autonomous driving system, which promises true “door-to-door hands-free driving” capabilities in 95 percent of all driving scenarios, with plans to eventually make the system available on every paved road in the U.S. and Canada.

GM Stock Value Macro Factors – Events

One of the big factors affecting GM stock value is the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with GM indicating that it was suspending is business in Russia. GM will also donated $250,000 towards refugee relocation efforts.

The ongoing global microchip shortage is also affecting GM stock value by impacting production, vehicle supply, and pricing. A previous analysis predicts that the shortage may end up costing the global auto industry upwards of $210 billion in lost revenue, almost twice what was originally forecast. General Motors president Mark Reuss has indicated that he expects the microchip supply to stabilize at a lower level than desired for full recovery. General Motors is also currently gearing up to make significant changes to its supply chain in the hopes of avoiding future shortages. That includes the development of new microcontrollers.

GM CFO Paul Jacobson has indicated that the chip supply is expected to even out sometime next year as suppliers catch up to demand. However, experts are now predicting that the semiconductor crisis could last into 2023. Most recently, production was halted at the GM Lansing Grand River facility in Michigan, affecting the Cadillac CT4, Cadillac CT5, and Chevy Camaro.

GM also placed several models for all four U.S. brands under constraint, including Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, and GMC.

In January, the Biden Administration pushed Congress to pass a $52 billion microchip production bill aimed at alleviating the ongoing shortage.

Looking ahead, strong demand for new cars is expected to continue in 2022, while new vehicle incentives are down to a five-year low amid low inventory. General Motors CEO Mary Barra has indicated that there are no plans to return GM inventory to pre-pandemic levels, making GM leaner and more efficient.

Unrelated to the chip shortage, production at GM’s Delta Township plant was down as a result of the Ambassador Bridge blockade, with additional production cuts at the GM CAMI plant, Flint Assembly, and Spring Hill plant.

GM Stock Value Micro Factors

The General previously announced that LG Electronics Inc. has agreed to over $1.9 billion of the $2 billion in costs associated with the replacement of the recalled Chevy Bolt EV and Chevy Bolt EUV battery packs. General Motors has also announced a new battery software update for the recalled Chevy Bolt EV and EUV. However, a lawsuit against the automaker was recently filed regarding the recall.

GM previously announced that it will replace the battery modules on roughly 50,000 units of the 2017 though 2019 Chevy Bolt EV affected by a potential fire risk. The automaker later decided to extend the battery replacement on all model years of the Bolt EV, in addition to the all-new Bolt EUV. Despite the fault laying with battery producer LG Energy Solution, GM CEO Mary Barra announced that GM will continue its relationship with LG going forward.

The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) recently closed its investigation into the recent Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV fires, while Chevy Bolt production has since restarted.

In more recent recall news, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra were once again recalled for detaching tonneau covers. GM was also recently slapped with a class action lawsuit regarding peeling paint on Chevy and GMC pickups, while GM is set to repurchase Silverado HD and Sierra HD units regarding a quality issue with the Duramax diesel engine. Finally, GM has issued a recall for more than 80,000 Chevy Tracker units in South America.

In political news, the Biden administration has outlined a plan to build-out the nationwide EV charging infrastructure, recently detailing a $5 billion EV charging network plan. California can once again set its own emissions guidelines, while the Biden administration is urging automakers to ensure that their vehicle lineups consist of at least 40 percent EVs by 2030. Biden also recently signed an executive order calling for an end to the purchase of fossil fuel fleet vehicles by 2035, while more recently, reports indicate that President Biden may invoke Cold War-era powers to accelerate domestic EV material production. Regulatory agencies have also announced stricter emissions and fuel economy standards. More recently, a latter to the EPA from Michigan lawmakers urged the regulatory body to expedite approval for use of carbon nanotubes in GM EV battery production

The greater auto industry, including the UAW workers union and major manufacturers like General Motors, have called on President Biden to roll out tax credits and incentives to drive EV sales. The latest is that the Biden Administration plans to roll out a $100 billion plan for new EV rebates.

GM stock value recently fell following the announcement that Dan Ammann was stepping down as CEO of the GM-backed autonomous vehicle startup Cruise. Ammann’s departure was the second high-profile executive shakeup in a week, following the departure of GM innovation head Pam Fletcher. More recently, GM appointed Ashish Kohli as the new VP of Investor Relations.

Stock Performance Year-To-Date

GM stock value increased considerably over the course of 2021, only to later rescind some of those gains and fall below the $50-per-share mark. GM stock value was back on the rise later in the year, hovering around the $55- to $60-per-share mark in December before breaking into record highs in January, peaking at $67.21 following CES 2022. In February, GM stock value fell back around the $50-per-share mark, dipping below the mark later in the month to open at $46 per share in March. Now as we wrap up April, GM stock value is on a downward trend, falling to roughly the $40-per-share mark.

General Motors 2022 Stock Value YTD
Month Opening Value
January 3rd $59.87
February 1st $52.85
March 1st $46.02
April 1st $44.16

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. GM is currently an automaker known for pick ups, truck based SUVs & Corvette. Due to chip shortage the bottom has fallen out of moderately successful models like Trailblazer, aging Nox, Blazer & Traverse. Stock price is justified given Ford, without Rivian stock, earns near equal profits & runs higher margins. I’ve even heard Lutz praise Ford design, see his point, it’s the American Audi regarding simple yet dominant design cues.
    So hoping GM EV’s are great and increase stock value. If Ultium can equal Tesla performance then General Motors can reinvent itself. If this fails GM must merge with someone.
    (Why can’t the major automakers pool resources and build chips as a consortium?)

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  2. The lots are empty. The stock is where it should be, in the tank. They aren’t even making Corvettes next week.

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  3. Time for new management!

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  4. We should also keep in mind that the US Stock markets have reacted to the Feds consideration of a 50-basis point hike is on the table for their meeting in May. Along with that there could be more increases this summer including a 75 point increase. The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq are all down and I have posted the CNBC headline below for confirmation. Yes, GM stock is down but buyers are pulling out of the markets leaving most stocks lower.

    “Dow plunges more than 900 points for its worst day since 2020, falls for a fourth straight week”

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  5. Yes gm, but not Tesla. They are kicking ass! I wonder if real leadership has something to do with that?

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