General Motors Company $GM Shares Sold by Caxton Associates LLP

Caxton Associates LLP lessened its stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 12.2% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 105,853 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 14,754 shares during the quarter. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in General Motors were worth $7,886,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. SouthState Bank Corp increased its position in shares of 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 last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in General Motors in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Founders Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

General Motors Price Performance

General Motors stock opened at $80.66 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $70.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors Company has a one year low of $51.69 and a one year high of $87.62. The business has a fifty day moving average of $79.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.14.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.18 by $0.39. 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 analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.53 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 12.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The company 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 $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 29.03%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 215,391 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total value of $17,233,433.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 770,491 shares in the company, valued at $61,646,984.91. This trade represents a 21.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $586,075.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 25,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,192,490. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596 over the last 90 days. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday. Mizuho dropped their price objective 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. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $102.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, General Motors currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.59.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM’s second-quarter results beat expectations again, marking its 16th straight earnings beat, while adjusted EPS rose sharply year over year and management raised 2026 profit/EBIT guidance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive after earnings, with JPMorgan lifting its price target to $120 and reiterating an overweight rating, reinforcing bullish sentiment around GM’s valuation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighted GM as better positioned than Tesla after Q2, citing stronger fundamentals, disciplined pricing, robust cash flow, and a much lower valuation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GM is also drawing attention for capital returns, with recent coverage emphasizing that it has spent more than $4 billion on share buybacks, supporting shareholder value. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GM announced a collaboration with IONATE to modernize electrical infrastructure at its Romulus manufacturing plant, a positive-looking operational initiative but not yet a major earnings driver. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is reportedly pursuing a $1 billion U.S. Army contract for Chevy pickup-based vehicles, which could create a long-term revenue opportunity but remains early-stage. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: GM faces ongoing overhangs from EV losses, industry competition, and labor disruptions in Korea, which could limit upside despite the strong quarter. Article Title

About General Motors

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.