GM Is Down 13% in 76 Days. What History Says Now

General Motors Is Down 13% in 76 Days. What History Says.

General Motors Company (GM) has reached a drawdown of 13.3% as of May 16, 2026, marking a significant shift in its risk profile over the last 76 days. Our data shows the stock has moved from the green zone into the yellow zone, reflecting an increase in the Drawdown Severity Score™. This 13.3% decline from the all-time high of $86.38 signifies a period of extended weakness relative to the stock's recent price action.

Understanding the Current Drawdown Severity Score™

The Drawdown Severity Score™ for General Motors Company (GM) currently sits at 2.2. We categorize this as Moderately Elevated, which places the stock firmly in the yellow zone. This score is a proprietary metric we use to measure the intensity of a sell-off relative to an asset's historical volatility and drawdown patterns.

A move from the green zone to the yellow zone indicates that the current price contraction is no longer a routine fluctuation. While the stock's average maximum drawdown across 35 historical events is -9.2%, the current 13.3% drop has already surpassed that historical mean. This suggests the current 76-day slide is more intense than the typical pullback we have recorded for this ticker.

Historical Context and Comparable Events

Our data shows that General Motors Company (GM) has experienced 35 total historical drawdown events. The current duration of 76 days is significantly shorter than the average drawdown duration of 155 days. This indicates that while the depth of the drop is greater than average, the time elapsed is still well within the historical window for a standard correction.

When we look at more extreme historical precedents, the data shows that General Motors Company (GM) has dropped by 50% or more exactly 3 times in its history. These specific comparable drops lasted for an average duration of 1187 days. It is important to note that this is a small sample size of only 3 events, which limits the statistical certainty of this specific average. However, it provides a clear boundary for what a "worst-case" historical drawdown looks like for this asset.

Data-Only Analysis and Limits

This report is a data-only analysis based on the Drawdown Severity Score™ and historical price movements as of May 16, 2026. No recent information or external reports were used to generate this assessment. We are presenting these figures based solely on the proprietary data points provided by our platform.

We do not attribute this 13.3% decline to any specific external factors. Our focus remains exclusively on the mathematical reality of the drawdown and how it compares to the 35 previous events recorded in our database. By sticking to the exact numbers, we provide a clear view of the risk environment without the influence of outside narratives.

Monitoring the Path to Recovery

To understand where General Motors Company (GM) stands in the coming weeks, we monitor several specific data markers. The first is the duration. With the current drawdown at 76 days, the stock is approaching the halfway mark of its historical 155-day average duration. If the drawdown continues beyond this average without a recovery, it may suggest a more structural shift in the stock's price floor.

We also watch the Drawdown Severity Score™ for any further escalation. A move higher within the yellow zone or a transition into the red zone would indicate that the current 13.3% drop is accelerating toward the more extreme historical examples we have tracked. Conversely, a decrease in the severity score would suggest the stock is beginning to stabilize, even if the total drawdown percentage has not yet returned to zero.

The current price of $74.86 remains 13.3% below the all-time high. We will continue to track whether the stock follows its historical average recovery path or if the current 76-day trend extends toward the multi-year durations seen in the most severe historical instances.