Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Buys Shares of 34,589 General Motors Company $GM

Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 34,589 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,666,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in General Motors in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. SouthState Bank Corp increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 101.7% during the 4th quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the period. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $620,550.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 18,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,700,910. This represents a 26.73% decrease in their position. The transaction 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, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total transaction of $6,394,977.63. Following the sale, the president owned 92,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,303,601.21. This trade represents a 43.51% 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 ninety days, insiders sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock valued at $106,313,695. 0.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

General Motors News Roundup

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 Stock Performance

NYSE GM opened at $87.98 on Monday. General Motors Company has a twelve month low of $54.33 and a twelve month high of $91.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market cap of $77.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.43, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $82.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.54.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 36.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GM. Tigress Financial lifted their target price on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.41.

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.