Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY) Shares

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY). In a filing disclosed on May 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ally Financial stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – ACTIVE ASSET ACCOUNT # 3” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 4/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 4/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 4/16/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) on 4/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) on 4/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) on 4/13/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 4/9/2026.

Ally Financial Price Performance

ALLY stock opened at $42.58 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. The company has a market capitalization of $13.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.38, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 1.12. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $41.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $41.87. Ally Financial Inc. has a twelve month low of $32.50 and a twelve month high of $47.27.

Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.14 billion. Ally Financial had a net margin of 16.47% and a return on equity of 11.41%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 36.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Ally Financial Inc. will post 5.3 EPS for the current year.

Ally Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st. Ally Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on ALLY. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Ally Financial from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen raised Ally Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $54.00 price target on shares of Ally Financial in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings raised Ally Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Ally Financial from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ally Financial currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.14.

Insider Transactions at Ally Financial

In other Ally Financial news, insider Douglas R. Timmerman sold 39,675 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.17, for a total transaction of $1,792,119.75. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 477,627 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,574,411.59. This represents a 7.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Stephanie N. Richard sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.14, for a total transaction of $210,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 93,927 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,958,083.78. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Ally Financial

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ALLY. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Ally Financial during the first quarter worth $79,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Ally Financial by 7.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,889,620 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $113,360,000 after acquiring an additional 190,514 shares during the period. Centaurus Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Ally Financial during the 1st quarter worth $942,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Ally Financial by 122.7% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,243 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $127,000 after purchasing an additional 1,787 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Ally Financial by 23.2% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 321,251 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $12,603,000 after purchasing an additional 60,579 shares during the period. 88.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

Ally Financial Company Profile

Ally Financial Inc is a leading digital financial services company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking, lending, and insurance products designed for retail and commercial customers. Through its online-only platform, Ally Bank provides checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and home mortgages, emphasizing competitive rates and user-friendly mobile and web experiences.

In addition to its banking operations, Ally Financial is a major player in automotive financing and leasing.