PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 1,127,884 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $92,859,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab owned approximately 0.12% of General Motors as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Motors during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position 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 in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in General Motors during the third quarter worth $29,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Founders Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting General Motors
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and stronger guidance — GM delivered a solid Q1 beat, raised FY guidance and flagged higher EBIT margin expectations, which support earnings momentum and justify recent analyst upgrades. General Motors: Guidance Raise, 10% EBIT Margins, Cheap
- Positive Sentiment: Tariff refund windfall — A Supreme Court ruling has unlocked expected tariff refunds; automakers (including GM) are logging anticipated refunds that improve near-term P&L and cash flow. This helped lift outlook and is a tangible near-term tailwind. Automakers Anticipate $2.3 Billion Payday From Tariff Refunds
- Positive Sentiment: Connected services and AI roll-out — GM is deploying Google Gemini across ~4M vehicles and pushing its connected business (subscriptions/software), a higher-margin recurring revenue stream that analysts say is underappreciated. General Motors adds Google Gemini to 4 million vehicles. Is your car on the list?
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support after earnings — Banks and research outlets have adjusted targets and views higher after Q1, reinforcing investor confidence in cash returns (buybacks/dividends) and improved guidance. JPMorgan adjusts General Motors stock price target after earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Large U.S. manufacturing spend — GM boosted U.S. manufacturing spend (~$6B in a year) and earmarked ~$1.4B for gas-engine and parts plants to support current pickup/SUV demand; this preserves high-margin ICE volumes but signals a pragmatic shift vs. pure EV focus. GM just boosted its US manufacturing spend to $6 billion in one year—and it may be returning to the idea that made it great
- Neutral Sentiment: Capital allocation into combustion engines — GM is investing in V8/gasoline engine capacity (multiple articles detail $1.3B and other plant investments). This supports near-term profitability but complicates the EV transition narrative. GM earmarks over $1 billion toward gas-engine output in US, Canada
- Negative Sentiment: EV truck strategy uncertainty — Reports conflict with company denials about EV truck plans, creating execution risk for a high-profile product category and clouding long-term EV growth expectations. GM’s EV Truck Future Suddenly Looks Uncertain as Reports Clash With Company Denials
- Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risks — Management flagged new risks from geopolitical tensions and fuel-price spikes that could pressure supply chains and demand for SUVs/trucks, adding near-term margin uncertainty. Geopolitical Tensions and Fuel Price Spikes Threaten GM’s Supply Chain and High-Margin SUV Business
General Motors Price Performance
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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 1.38%.The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.78 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 12.66 EPS for the current year.
General Motors announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, January 27th that permits the company to buyback $6.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the auto manufacturer to reacquire up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
General Motors Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s payout ratio is 29.03%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on GM shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on General Motors from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Evercore raised their price objective on General Motors from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.00.
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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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