Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC lessened its stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) by 64.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 130,089 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 234,046 shares during the quarter. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $7,932,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GM. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in General Motors by 50.8% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 340,858 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $20,782,000 after purchasing an additional 114,756 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 6.2% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 341,426 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $16,802,000 after buying an additional 20,017 shares during the last quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,411,000. Burney Co. raised its position in shares of General Motors by 18.7% during the 3rd quarter. Burney Co. now owns 82,037 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,002,000 after buying an additional 12,913 shares during the period. Finally, Permanent Capital Management LP acquired a new position in General Motors in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,102,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.
More General Motors News
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GM’s free cash flow has surged (from roughly $3B to about $10B on a trailing-average basis), enabling sustained dividends, buybacks and $10–$12B/year of U.S. manufacturing investment — a clear liquidity and capital-allocation positive for shareholders. How is General Motors Using Strong Cash Flow to Fuel Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: UAW/tariff-driven production moves (Detroit Diesel adding a shift and jobs) suggest support for U.S. supplier activity and capacity that can help GM’s production continuity and localization strategy. As Detroit Diesel adds shift, more jobs, UAW says tariffs are working
- Positive Sentiment: GM’s tactical EV moves — including the revival/relaunch of the Chevrolet Bolt — highlight a pragmatic shift toward lower-cost, demand-aligned EV offerings that may improve near-term margins versus earlier high-cost rollouts. The Chevrolet Bolt Lives Again: Inside GM’s Unprecedented EV U-Turn
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry restructuring: Honda’s large EV write-downs and rival retrenchments underline a tougher EV environment; this is sector-wide and creates both risks and competitive opportunities for GM. EV Write-Offs Rise, Yet One Auto Giant Is Doubling Down
- Neutral Sentiment: Weakness at Ford and industry recalls elsewhere are weighing on auto sentiment generally — that can pressure GM’s multiple even if the company’s fundamentals differ. Ford (F) Fumbles Once Again and Continues To Disappoint Investors
- Neutral Sentiment: A smaller supplier (Surface Transforms) filed an administration notice and warned of job cuts after losing a GM contract — a localized supplier disruption that could signal supplier churn but is not yet a broad production issue. Brakes firm Surface Transforms files administration notice and warns on job cuts after GM contract loss
- Negative Sentiment: Safety recall: GM is recalling more than 17,000 Buick Regal vehicles for a rear toe-link fracture that can cause loss of control — a near-term liability, repair cost and reputational hit that is weighing on the stock. GM recalls 17K vehicles over rear toe link fracture that could lead to crashes
- Negative Sentiment: Legal/ governance noise: a shareholder notice questioning whether GM insiders breached fiduciary duties could generate litigation risk and management distraction if it progresses to a formal suit. Did General Motors Company Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?
General Motors Stock Down 1.5%
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $45.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.81 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The company’s revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.92 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.
General Motors declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, January 27th that allows the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the auto manufacturer to buy up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
General Motors Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.92%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Benchmark increased their price objective on General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. DZ Bank raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $98.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $104.00 price target on General Motors in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Mizuho raised their price objective on General Motors from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.39.
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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.
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