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Morgan Stanley and Barclays cut price targets on General Motors shares

Morgan Stanley lowered its GM target to $95 from $101, while Barclays cut to $105 from $110. Both kept their Overweight ratings.

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what happened

Morgan Stanley reduced its price target on General Motors shares to $95 from $101 and kept its Overweight rating. According to Dow Jones Newswires, citing Benzinga, Barclays the same day lowered its target to $105 from $110, also keeping an Overweight rating.

Both moves concern the valuation of the stock rather than a change of view on the company, as the ratings themselves were unchanged. Target cuts like these usually reflect more cautious expectations for earnings or valuation multiples.

why it matters

A lower price target paired with a positive rating means analysts are revising their fair value estimate for the shares without abandoning the investment case. For the market this is a modest signal that can influence sentiment around the stock, though a single analyst update rarely moves shares for long.

market impact

General Motors shares: two bank target cuts add mild pressure on the stock

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instruments

GM

sources

  1. General Motors Price Target Cut to $95.00/Share From $101.00 by Morgan Stanley — Dow Jones Newswires, 21 October 2026 at 11:37 UTC
  2. General Motors Price Target Cut to $105.00/Share From $110.00 by Barclays — Dow Jones Newswires, 21 October 2026 at 13:06 UTC

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