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GM vs RIVN

General Motors vs Rivian stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads General Motors as a Sell at 36 and Rivian as a Sell at 42. Today, Rivian is the stronger call.

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GM

General Motors

Sell36/100

Rainy, with 70% confidence

A year from now: $65 (−18.0%)

Read on Jun 19, 2026Full forecast

RIVN

Rivian

Sell42/100

Rainy, with 55% confidence

A year from now: $13 (−21.4%)

Read on Jun 19, 2026Full forecast
Stronger call

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

GM
36
RIVN
42

Valuation

GM
30
RIVN
20

Growth

GM
20
RIVN
55

Profitability

GM
25
RIVN
15

Momentum

GM
55
RIVN
75

Financial Health

GM
35
RIVN
35

Sentiment

GM
50
RIVN
50

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

GM$79.31 · Jun 19, 2026

RIVN$16.54 · Jun 19, 2026

Next week

GM$78 (−1.6%)

RIVN$16.60 (+0.4%)

Next month

GM$75 (−5.4%)

RIVN$16 (−3.3%)

Next year

GM$65 (−18.0%)

RIVN$13 (−21.4%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

GM$71.5B

RIVN$20.8B

P / E Ratio

GM28.3

RIVN—

Rev. Growth

GM-2.0%

RIVN+10.4%

Net Margin

GM+1.4%

RIVN-63.6%

Debt / Equity

GM2.04

RIVN1.03

Dividend Yield

GM1.0%

RIVN—

Beta

GM1.32

RIVN1.62

52-Wk Range

GM$48 – $88

RIVN$12 – $23

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

General Motors GM

The case for

  • The stock has shown strong upward momentum over the past year, rising significantly from its 52-week low.
  • As a legacy automaker, GM has a huge global presence, brand recognition, and established manufacturing capabilities.

The case against

  • Revenue growth is negative, meaning sales have recently declined.
  • Profit margins are very thin, indicating low profitability on the cars it sells.

Rivian RIVN

The case for

  • Sales are growing, with revenue up over 10% in the last year, showing demand for its vehicles.
  • The company has achieved a positive gross margin, a critical first step towards overall profitability.

The case against

  • The company is not yet profitable, with a significant net loss margin of -63.6%.
  • Financial health is a concern, with debt levels slightly higher than the company's equity.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. General Motors was read on Jun 19, 2026 and Rivian on Jun 19, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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