Grant Michael Dixton Sells 40,000 Shares of General Motors (NYSE:GM) Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total transaction of $3,537,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 54,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,863,492.48. This trade represents a 42.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

General Motors Price Performance

GM stock opened at $88.31 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $80.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.11. The firm has a market cap of $77.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.60, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.14. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $52.09 and a 1 year high of $91.85.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The company had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 (DPR) is presently 36.36%.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: EV charging network surpasses 300 locations: GM, Pilot and EVgo said their joint fast-charging network now includes more than 300 locations and 1,300 stalls across 40 states, covering approximately 75% of the contiguous United States. The broader network supports GM’s EV adoption strategy and improves the convenience of long-distance electric travel. Pilot, General Motors and EVgo Power EV Road Trips with More Than 300 Fast-Charging Locations Nationwide
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term growth case remains supported: A Zacks analysis identified GM as a potentially attractive long-term growth stock based on its Style Scores and growth characteristics. This follows GM’s latest quarterly earnings beat, with earnings per share of $3.57 versus a $3.19 consensus estimate and revenue of $48.03 billion, above expectations. Why General Motors Is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and shareholder returns: Recent analysts raised price targets, including Jefferies at $99 and TD Cowen at $132, while the consensus target is approximately $101.41. GM also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive stock sale: EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares worth approximately $3.54 million, reducing his holdings by 42.11%. Because the transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, it may be less significant as a discretionary bearish signal. Grant Michael Dixton Sells 40,000 Shares of General Motors Stock
• Negative Sentiment: EV and software execution concerns remain: Reports questioned whether GM may scale back electric trucks after weak 2026 sales and suggested its decision to limit Apple CarPlay could be losing consumer support. These issues could pressure EV growth and connected-services monetization.
• Negative Sentiment: Supplier margin pressure: PHINIA’s earnings miss, attributed to higher employee costs and unfavorable product mix, highlights potential cost and supply-chain pressure affecting automotive suppliers, although the impact on GM is indirect.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in General Motors by 456.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after acquiring an additional 31,755 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of General Motors by 61.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $913,000 after purchasing an additional 7,058 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of General Motors by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,847,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 45.7% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,248,000 after purchasing an additional 7,951 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 69.4% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,275,000 after purchasing an additional 27,270 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on GM shares. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of General Motors from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Friday, July 17th. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

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.