General Motors (GM) returns
General Motors returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in General Motors ten years ago was worth $3,365 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 12.9% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.5% | — | $1,135 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -0.9% | — | $990.72 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +8.2% | — | $1,082 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +28.4% | — | $1,284 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +229.2% | +48.8% | $3,292 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +67.5% | +10.9% | $1,675 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +236.5% | +12.9% | $3,365 | +316.6% |
General Motors return by calendar year
| Year | GM | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +8.2% | +11.7% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | +54.2% | +17.7% | +36.5% |
| 2024 | +49.8% | +24.9% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | +26.2% | -18.3% |
| 2022 | -42.4% | -18.2% | -24.2% |
| 2021 | +40.8% | +28.7% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | +15.2% | +18.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | +14.0% | +31.2% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | -15.0% | -4.6% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | +22.5% | +21.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | +7.5% | +12.0% | -4.5% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: GM financials · GM valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.