Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Purchases Shares of 9,733 General Motors Company $GM

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 9,733 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $750,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in General Motors in the second quarter valued at $5,958,995,000. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in General Motors by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,158,403 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,615,121,000 after purchasing an additional 835,645 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of General Motors by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,242,381 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,802,668,000 after purchasing an additional 267,477 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 7.8% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 19,536,049 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,588,688,000 after purchasing an additional 1,405,530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,252,689 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $868,986,000 after purchasing an additional 748,831 shares in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GM opened at $85.92 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $81.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $79.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The company has a market capitalization of $75.39 billion, a PE ratio of 43.39, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30. General Motors Company has a 1-year low of $54.33 and a 1-year high of $91.85.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. General Motors’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.53 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.36%.

Insider Activity at General Motors

In related news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total value of $6,394,977.63. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 92,293 shares in the company, valued at $8,303,601.21. The trade was a 43.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total value of $772,289.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 28,513 shares in the company, valued at $2,479,205.35. This trade represents a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock valued at $106,313,695 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on GM. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Mizuho reduced their target price on General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is outperforming Ford as the earlier product-driven rally in Ford shares fades. The contrast suggests GM’s move is being viewed as more fundamental, helped by its recent earnings performance and improved investor sentiment. Ford Drops 4% as Bronco Pickup Rally Fades, Tesla Slips, General Motors Inches Higher
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $3.57 versus the $3.19 consensus and revenue of $48.03 billion versus estimates of $47.01 billion. Revenue also grew year over year, reinforcing confidence in the company’s full-year earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock remains up since its latest earnings report, while analysts and market commentary point to momentum from GM’s roughly $6 billion buyback, raised guidance and a stronger shareholder-return story relative to Ford. GM Sprinted Past Ford After Its $6 Billion Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: One valuation analysis raised GM’s fair-value estimate from $94.81 to $100.04 per share. Separately, an EVgo fast-charging station opened in metropolitan Detroit with GM support, highlighting the company’s efforts to build out its EV ecosystem. General Motors Stock Fair Value Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate revisions were mixed: forecasts increased for fourth-quarter 2026 and fiscal 2027 EPS, but one estimate for first-quarter 2028 EPS was reduced. The consensus full-year EPS forecast remains $13.29.
• Negative Sentiment: GM plans to discontinue Chevrolet sales in China while retaining Buick and Cadillac operations. Although its SAIC joint venture was extended for 20 years, the Chevrolet exit underscores competitive and restructuring challenges in the Chinese market. GM Discontinues Chevrolet Sales in China

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.