State of Wyoming Raises Position in General Motors Company $GM

State of Wyoming lifted its position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 133.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,757 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,289 shares during the quarter. State of Wyoming’s holdings in General Motors were worth $950,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in General Motors in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. SouthState Bank Corp increased its position in General Motors by 101.7% during the 4th quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the period. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Motors during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Founders Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on GM shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on General Motors from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.59.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $586,075.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 25,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,192,490. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,862,007.38. This represents a 63.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 697,388 shares of company stock valued at $57,752,596. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Stock Performance

Shares of GM opened at $82.23 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market cap of $74.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.53, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a 50-day moving average of $79.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.83. General Motors Company has a 12-month low of $49.87 and a 12-month high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The business had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.53 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 12.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 29.03%.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM posted Q2 EPS of $3.57 and revenue of $48.03 billion, both above Wall Street estimates, while adjusted EBIT jumped nearly 30% on strong truck and SUV demand.
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook again, now guiding for adjusted EPS of $12 to $14 and higher EBIT, reinforcing confidence in earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive after earnings, with JPMorgan lifting its price target on GM to $120 and keeping an overweight rating, adding fuel to the stock’s rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted GM’s strong cash flow and ongoing share repurchases, with the company having spent more than $4 billion on buybacks over the past year, which can support per-share earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM also announced new gas-powered Cadillac models and a push into defense-related opportunities, suggesting management is broadening growth avenues beyond EVs. Article: At GM, Trump’s Second Term Means Big Trucks—and a Push Into the Defense Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is still absorbing EV-related restructuring costs and faces tariff, labor, and broader auto-industry risks, which could limit upside if demand softens or costs rise.
• Negative Sentiment: GM Korea labor unions are continuing partial strikes, adding a potential operational headwind. Article: GM Korea’s unionised workers continue partial strikes

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.