General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-five research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation, sixteen have given a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $91.3750.

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on GM shares. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on General Motors from $92.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Evercore raised their target price on General Motors from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on General Motors from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tsfg LLC raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $182,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 15.6% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. increased its holdings in General Motors by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,584,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc increased its holdings in General Motors by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 3,996 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in General Motors by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 6,887 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $560,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of GM stock opened at $74.55 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. General Motors has a twelve month low of $41.60 and a twelve month high of $87.62. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $78.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.74. The stock has a market cap of $67.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.77, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.37.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 14.72%. The firm had revenue of $45.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.81 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.92 earnings per share. General Motors’s revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that General Motors will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 27th that authorizes the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.18 dividend. This is an increase from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. General Motors’s payout ratio is presently 23.92%.

More General Motors News

Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GM will add a sixth production day at its Flint, Michigan plant to boost heavy‑duty Silverado and Sierra output as demand for pickups remains strong — a near‑term revenue and margin positive for high‑margin trucks. GM to Boost Heavy-Duty Truck Production (WSJ)
• Positive Sentiment: GM posted Q4 results that beat EPS expectations and set FY‑2026 guidance, supporting fundamentals and investor confidence in near‑term profitability. Q4 Earnings Outperformers: General Motors (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst consensus remains a Buy/Overweight on GM; Barclays recently lowered its price target slightly but kept an Overweight stance, implying substantial upside from current levels — supporting momentum in the stock. Benzinga (Barclays price target note)
• Neutral Sentiment: Value and earnings‑revision screens (Zacks) flag GM as potentially undervalued based on estimate trends, offering a data point investors use but not a catalyst by itself. Are Investors Undervaluing General Motors (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative valuation pieces (GM vs. peers/FSS) provide context for bargain hunters but don’t create an immediate price driver. GM vs. FSS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: GM enforced a four‑week production break at a Detroit EV plant (Factory ZERO) and temporarily laid off ~1,300 workers, signalling softer EV demand and near‑term margin pressure in the EV business. GM enforces four-week production break at EV factory (Electrive)
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights a broader EV pullback at GM — deeper production cuts and softer retail demand raise execution risk for the company’s EV transition and could weigh on sentiment until volumes recover. GM’s EV Pullback Is Getting Harder To Ignore (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary and research note a cautious/negative stance on GM’s near‑term outlook, reflecting investor concern about macro factors, OEM competition, and EV execution. Wall Street Is Bearish on General Motors Stock (247wallst)

General Motors Company Profile

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, builds and sells cars, trucks, crossovers and electric vehicles, and provides related parts and services. Founded in 1908, GM has long been one of the world’s largest automakers and has evolved into a multi-brand company whose primary marques include Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick. Beyond vehicle manufacturing, GM’s operations encompass vehicle financing, connected services and advanced mobility initiatives.

GM develops and markets a broad portfolio of products and technologies, including internal-combustion and battery-electric vehicles, vehicle components and on-board connectivity services.