General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) is set to report its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday before the market opens. Wall Street expects earnings per share of $2.73 on revenues of $43.15 billion.

The stock has gained 2.65% over the past year but remains down 8% year-to-date, as tariff headlines and macro noise kept the auto sector spinning its wheels.

Let's take a look at what the charts are signaling for GM stock ahead of earnings.

Read Also: Automakers Are Struggling With Tariffs And EV Competition, Say Analysts

GM Technical Setup Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

Chart created using Benzinga Pro

GM stock trend looks relatively stagnant, though slight buying pressure has emerged recently. At $46.95, the stock trades above its eight-day simple moving average (SMA) of $45.64 and its 20-day SMA of $45.31 -- bullish near-term signals.

The stock is also hovering right next to its 50-day SMA of $47.08. However, longer-term momentum remains challenged, with the 200-day SMA at $49.04 sitting above current levels.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator at a negative 0.32 suggests cautious sentiment, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 53.37 hints at mild buying interest but no extremes.

GM Analyst: Margins Could Surprise To The Upside

Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist at Hightower, believes Wall Street may be overlooking GM stock's quiet comeback.

"The constant back and forth on tariffs has been frustrating, which is why volatility has been high,” Link noted. “That said, quietly General Motors is up nicely from 4/8 lows."

With 75% of S&P 500 companies beating earnings expectations so far this season, Link is optimistic GM could follow suit.

“I will continue to say that 2025 will be the year where margins surprise to the upside,” she emphasized -- a bold setup for investors thinking beyond the next quarter.

GM Price Action: GM stock was trading down 0.66% at $46.80 at the time of publication on Monday.

Read Next:

• General Motors Faces Lawsuit For Violation Of Customers’ Privacy: Report

Photo: Jonathan Weiss via Shutterstock.com