General Motors (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra Sells 104,361 Shares of Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) CEO Mary Barra sold 104,361 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.32, for a total transaction of $8,904,080.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 537,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,848,920.32. This trade represents a 16.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

General Motors Stock Down 1.0%

GM stock opened at $89.43 on Thursday. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $51.69 and a fifty-two week high of $91.85. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $80.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company has a market capitalization of $78.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.31.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The company had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.53 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 13.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 36.36%.

General Motors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM’s second-quarter earnings of $3.57 per share exceeded the $3.19 consensus estimate, while revenue of $48.03 billion also topped expectations and increased 1.9% year over year. The results support the company’s 2026 EPS guidance of $12 to $14. GM vs. Ford Stock: Which Auto Giant Is the Better Buy After Q2 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its GM EPS forecasts to $13.40 for 2026 and $14.99 for 2027, above its previous estimates. Tigress Financial also lifted its price target to $130 and maintained a strong-buy rating, providing additional bullish analyst momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: GM was highlighted as a value and momentum candidate, with analysts pointing to earnings growth, cash-flow strength and potential benefits as one-time restructuring costs fade. GM also remains Canada’s EV sales leader, with first-half EV sales up 33.4% year over year. 4 Value Stocks Investors Should Buy in the Second Half of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s investment in a Missouri assembly plant and use of AI agents in its autonomous-driving engineering operations could improve manufacturing capacity and development productivity over time. GM redesigned its engineering workflows around AI agents
• Neutral Sentiment: GM’s shares are near a 52-week high, prompting debate over whether the recent rally can continue. The elevated valuation could attract profit-taking even as improving earnings estimates support the bull case. General Motors Hits Fresh High
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Mary Barra, President Mark Reuss, EVP Rory Harvey and CAO Christopher Hatto collectively sold substantial amounts of GM stock under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. Although the transactions were scheduled and the executives retain shares, the concentration of sales may weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports claim tariffs could cost GM as much as $3.5 billion, contradicting political claims that import taxes are helping the automaker. Investors may also remain concerned about reports of defective engines and related quality liabilities. Tariffs have saved General Motors

Hedge Funds Weigh In On General Motors

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GM. Tsfg LLC lifted its position in 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 in the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 15.6% in 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 in the last quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,584,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 3,996 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $325,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 2.0% during 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 in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GM has been the subject of several research reports. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

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.