Leonteq Securities AG trimmed its stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) by 7.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 201,652 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 16,656 shares during the period. General Motors comprises about 0.6% of Leonteq Securities AG’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Leonteq Securities AG’s holdings in General Motors were worth $15,023,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund boosted its stake in General Motors by 20.1% in the 1st quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 282,830 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $21,071,000 after purchasing an additional 47,250 shares during the period. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 32,114.8% in the 1st quarter. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. now owns 76,027 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,664,000 after purchasing an additional 75,791 shares during the period. Keybank National Association OH lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 23.9% in the first quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 20,953 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,561,000 after purchasing an additional 4,042 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 48.2% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 6,215 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $463,000 after purchasing an additional 2,022 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the first quarter worth about $237,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $586,075.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 215,391 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total transaction of $17,233,433.91. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 770,491 shares in the company, valued at $61,646,984.91. This represents a 21.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.
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Key General Motors News
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GM said it was Canada’s best-selling automaker through the first half of 2026, with 15.4% market share and 148,640 deliveries across Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, highlighting solid North American demand. GM is the Sales Leader in Canada Through First Half of 2026
- Positive Sentiment: GM signed a long-term chip supply agreement with Micron, which should support vehicle production and improve supply-chain visibility over time. General Motors signs chip supply agreement with Micron
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media commentary compared GM favorably with Ford, pointing to GM’s battery scale and share buybacks as reasons some investors view it as the stronger Detroit automaker. GM Vs. Ford: GM’s Unified Battery Scale and Aggressive Share Buybacks Make It The Better Buy
- Neutral Sentiment: GM was also highlighted for possible future software and safety-tech advances, including AI-enabled accident report automation, but the article did not indicate a near-term financial impact. GM Cars Could One Day Fill Out Accident Reports on the Spot Without Us Moving a Single Finger
- Negative Sentiment: GM reported second-quarter U.S. sales down 4.2%, with EV sales off about 33% to 40% year over year, reinforcing concerns that weaker EV demand and inventory constraints are pressuring growth. GM’s second-quarter US auto sales fall 4%
- Negative Sentiment: Several reports focused on the same sales decline and noted that lower Silverado and EV demand helped explain the stock’s recent weakness, suggesting investors are reacting to softer near-term fundamentals. GM reports 4.2% decline in Q2 U.S. sales as EV demand falls
General Motors Stock Performance
GM opened at $76.06 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.30. General Motors Company has a 52-week low of $48.87 and a 52-week high of $87.62. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $68.58 billion, a PE ratio of 30.67, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.31.
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $1.09. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 1.38%.The business’s revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.78 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 12.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
General Motors Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.03%.
General Motors 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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