Twin Tree Management LP bought a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 20,660 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,592,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in General Motors during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. SouthState Bank Corp lifted its holdings in General Motors by 101.7% in the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the period. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Motors in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of General Motors during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new position in shares of General Motors in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have weighed in on GM. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $102.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Citigroup boosted their price target on General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Tigress Financial raised their price objective on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.41.
Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors
In other General Motors news, EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total value of $3,537,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 54,992 shares in the company, valued at $4,863,492.48. The trade was a 42.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total transaction of $28,781,330.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 428,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. The trade was a 42.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock worth $106,313,695. Insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.
More General Motors News
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted some earnings expectations. Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $2.56 from $2.52, while another analyst reportedly boosted full-year FY2026 estimates. GM’s current consensus EPS forecast is $13.29. FY2026 EPS Estimates for General Motors Boosted by Analyst
- Positive Sentiment: GM continues to benefit from better-than-expected earnings. The automaker’s latest quarterly results exceeded both EPS and revenue estimates, with earnings of $3.57 per share on $48.03 billion in revenue. The stock has also gained since that report, supporting near-term investor momentum. General Motors Up Since Last Earnings Report
- Positive Sentiment: Valuation expectations improved. One analysis raised GM’s fair-value estimate from $94.81 to $100.04 per share following mixed reactions to its second-quarter results and guidance. General Motors Fair Value Rises
- Neutral Sentiment: GM is generating higher profits while selling fewer vehicles. That strategy contrasts with Toyota’s volume-focused approach, which is reportedly bringing the rival closer to GM’s long-standing U.S. sales leadership. The development highlights both GM’s improved profitability and potential longer-term market-share risk. GM and Toyota U.S. Auto Sales
- Negative Sentiment: NHTSA opened a probe covering nearly 1 million GM pickups and SUVs. Regulators are reviewing 997,743 vehicles after 499 complaints involving engine failures, including concerns that an earlier recall may not have resolved the problem. The investigation raises potential risks of additional recalls, repair costs, legal exposure and reputational damage. NHTSA Probe Into GM Vehicles
- Negative Sentiment: Longer-term earnings estimates remain mixed. Zacks Research lowered its Q1 2028 EPS forecast to $3.09 from $3.20, signaling some caution about GM’s future earnings trajectory despite the improved near-term estimate.
General Motors Trading Up 2.1%
Shares of General Motors stock opened at $87.98 on Friday. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $54.33 and a fifty-two week high of $91.85. 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 $77.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a fifty day moving average of $82.01 and a 200 day moving average of $79.58.
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. The business had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The business’s revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
General Motors Dividend Announcement
The business 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 dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.36%.
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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