USA Financial Formulas purchased a new position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 9,747 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $793,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GM. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 500.0% in the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the period. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in General Motors during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in General Motors during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in General Motors during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its stake in General Motors by 94.6% in the third quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 545 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.
General Motors Stock Performance
Shares of GM stock opened at $72.98 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $73.42. The company has a market cap of $65.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.37. General Motors Company has a 12-month low of $41.60 and a 12-month high of $87.62.
General Motors declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, January 27th that authorizes the company to buyback $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the auto manufacturer to repurchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
General Motors Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s payout ratio is 23.92%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
GM has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of General Motors from $48.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $105.00 price target (up from $98.00) on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wolfe Research raised General Motors from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $96.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Benchmark lifted their target price on General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on General Motors from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.58.
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General Motors News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised GM to Outperform, giving the stock analyst momentum that can support buying interest. General Motors (NYSE:GM) Raised to Outperform at Wolfe Research
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group nudged up its FY2026 EPS estimate (to $12.50), a small but constructive revision versus consensus that reinforces GM’s multi-year profitability thesis.
- Positive Sentiment: GM committed ~$600M to upgrade South Korea operations to boost compact SUV output — a near‑term production and margin play that eases concerns about plant exits. GM to invest US$600 in its South Korean operations
- Positive Sentiment: GM celebrated a manufacturing milestone — Fort Wayne built its 11 millionth vehicle — a sign of durable production scale and brand strength. General Motors plant celebrates assembly of 11M trucks
- Neutral Sentiment: GM Financial announced its Q1 2026 operating results release date (Apr 28) — a scheduled event that could create short‑term volatility for GM parent sentiment depending on credit trends. GM Financial to Release First Quarter 2026 Operating Results
- Neutral Sentiment: New product buzz: reports on the 2027 Corvette Stingray/Grand Sport/GSX V8 upgrades may help brand halo effects but are unlikely to move the stock materially. 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Grand Sport, and GSX Receive the Most Torque-Happy NA V8 Ever
- Negative Sentiment: China remains the largest headline risk — coverage highlights that Detroit automakers, including GM, face a major China problem; separate reporting shows GM’s China sales have plunged ~75%, a clear hit to international growth expectations. These Top Stocks Have a Big China Problem to Solve GM’s China Sales Are Down 75%
- Negative Sentiment: Erste trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate slightly (to $14.13 from $14.26), a modest downgrade that could temper longer‑range upside expectations.
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction has been negative in recent sessions as investors weigh the China slump and mixed guidance/estimates; a recent note tracked a down move in GM shares. General Motors (GM) Stock Moves -1.32%: What You Should Know
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.
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