General Motors (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra Sells 134,954 Shares of Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) CEO Mary Barra sold 134,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.03, for a total transaction of $11,475,138.62. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 592,242 shares in the company, valued at $50,358,337.26. This trade represents a 18.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

General Motors Stock Performance

Shares of GM stock opened at $84.38 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.15. The company has a market capitalization of $76.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.29. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $76.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.03. General Motors Company has a 52 week low of $46.81 and a 52 week high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.78 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. On average, analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 12.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.03%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $98.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, General Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.65.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in General Motors during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in General Motors during the first quarter worth $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in General Motors by 500.0% during the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. SouthState Bank Corp increased its holdings in General Motors by 101.7% during the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in General Motors during the third quarter worth $29,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is drawing attention for new technology and strategic expansion, including a smaller Hummer EV concept, a move to replace shark-fin antennas with a connectivity hub module, and approval of Pinnacle Intelligence as a vendor for AI-enabled BDC services. These stories reinforce GM’s push into EVs, software, and connected-car features. General Motors Selects Pinnacle Intelligence for BDC Services, Supporting Its Integrated AI-Enabled Approach
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s defense and battery technology is also getting a boost from reports that the company will help power NASA’s new lunar terrain vehicle, which highlights capabilities beyond traditional auto sales. General Motors to make batteries for NASA’s new manned moon rover
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary suggests GM’s share performance has been helped by broader investor enthusiasm around AI, battery storage, and non-vehicle revenue opportunities rather than just auto sales trends.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM announced supplier recognition and organizational updates, including awards for vendors and leadership changes in some regions, which are supportive operational signals but unlikely to move the stock much on their own.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment may be weighed down by multiple insider sales from CEO Mary Barra and EVP Rory Harvey. Even though the trades were executed under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans, large insider selling can still make some investors cautious. Mary T. Barra insider trade details
• Negative Sentiment: A recall of older Cadillac Escalade, SRX, XTS, CTS, and ATS vehicles for an airbag issue adds another quality-related headline, which can pressure sentiment despite the limited scope of the affected models. GM Recalls Older Cadillac Escalade, SRX, XTS, CTS, and ATS for Airbag Issue

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.