Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) by 9.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,356,882 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 196,391 shares during the quarter. Jennison Associates LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $175,588,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cibc World Market Inc. raised its holdings in General Motors by 57.2% in the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 200,662 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $16,318,000 after acquiring an additional 72,984 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in General Motors by 82.0% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 72,062 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $5,860,000 after acquiring an additional 32,474 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. increased its position in shares of General Motors by 206.4% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 21,004 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,708,000 after purchasing an additional 14,150 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its position in shares of General Motors by 16.2% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 202,172 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $15,062,000 after purchasing an additional 28,163 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at about $17,753,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
General Motors Price Performance
Shares of NYSE GM opened at $76.08 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.60 billion, a PE ratio of 30.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors Company has a 1-year low of $48.87 and a 1-year high of $87.62. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $78.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.91.
General Motors Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid 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 was Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s payout ratio is presently 29.03%.
Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors
In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $586,075.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 25,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,192,490. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,862,007.38. This represents a 63.08% 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. Insiders sold 697,388 shares of company stock valued at $57,752,596 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting General Motors
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates for GM, signaling improving profit expectations ahead of earnings.
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple earnings-preview articles say GM has a strong chance to beat estimates again, helped by its recent track record of earnings surprises and favorable setup for the quarter.
- Positive Sentiment: GM may benefit from China restructuring efforts and growing digital revenue, which could help support margins and earnings growth.
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and options-market coverage suggest traders are positioning for a potential move in GM, but no clear direction was confirmed.
- Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains around GM’s China exposure, which continues to be described as a key problem for the stock.
- Negative Sentiment: Broader EV-sector headlines show a tough environment for automakers, with valuation pressure and industry uncertainty still hanging over the space.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have recently commented on GM. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of General Motors from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $83.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.27.
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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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