General Motors
Trading under the ticker GM, General Motors is a transportation publicly traded company based in Michigan. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Michigan. It operates in the transportation sector. Corporate records list 34 subsidiaries under the company. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 168 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2026-01-27. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Mary Barra (CEO) and Charles Stewart Mott (Founder). Reported headcount was 164000 as of 2019-01-01, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | GM |
| Subsidiaries | General Motors China, General Motors (China) Investment, General Aviation Corp., GM Performance Power Units, ACDelco, GM Uzbekistan, GM Korea, Saturn Corporation, Holden, Vauxhall, Marquette, General Motors Japan… |
| Employees | 164000 (as of 2019-01-01, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2019-01-01))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.gm.com/ |
Financials
$168B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($167,971,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-01-27 |
| 2024 | $172B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-01-27 |
| 2023 | $158B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-01-27 |
| 2022 | $144B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-01-28 |
| 2021 | $114B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-01-30 |
Key people
- Mary Barra — CEO
- Charles Stewart Mott — Founder
- William Crapo Durant — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is General Motors located?
General Motors is based in Detroit, Michigan.
When was General Motors founded?
General Motors was founded in 1908.
Is General Motors publicly traded?
Yes. General Motors is a public company trading under the ticker GM.
What industry is General Motors in?
General Motors operates in transportation.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q81965 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0001467858