Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Takes Position in General Motors Company $GM

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 147,609 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $11,416,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in General Motors in the second quarter worth $5,958,995,000. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,158,403 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,615,121,000 after acquiring an additional 835,645 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in General Motors by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,242,381 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,802,668,000 after acquiring an additional 267,477 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its position in General Motors by 7.8% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 19,536,049 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,588,688,000 after purchasing an additional 1,405,530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in General Motors by 5.5% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,252,689 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $868,986,000 after purchasing an additional 748,831 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE GM opened at $86.31 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $75.73 billion, a PE ratio of 43.59, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $54.33 and a 12 month high of $91.85. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $82.54 and a 200-day moving average of $79.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. General Motors’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS 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 is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 36.36%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total transaction of $772,289.90. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 28,513 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,479,205.35. This trade represents a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $620,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 18,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,700,910. This trade represents a 26.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 three months, insiders sold 669,486 shares of company stock valued at $59,205,537. Company insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research note on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.41.

General Motors News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ultium Cells is recalling laid-off workers at its Lordstown, Ohio, battery plant as orders from GM increase. The development suggests improving utilization of GM’s EV battery operations and could support progress toward better EV economics. Ultium Cells in Lordstown recalls laid-off workers as GM battery orders rise
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: brokerages reportedly assign GM a consensus price target of $101.41, implying further upside from current levels if the company meets earnings expectations. General Motors Company Receives $101.41 Consensus PT from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysts cite resilient U.S. vehicle demand, evolving EV trends and new tax benefits as potential supports for domestic automakers, including GM. 4 Domestic Auto Biggies Poised to Benefit From Industry Resilience
• Positive Sentiment: From a technical perspective, GM is holding support near $86 and forming a bullish-flag pattern, which may attract momentum-oriented investors if resistance is broken. Tesla, Ford and GM Stocks Test Key Technical Boundaries
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is giving first-time franchise owners an opportunity to take over a troubled dealership, a potentially positive distribution initiative but one unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. General Motors gives first-time dealers a chance to turn around troubled store
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports on GM’s V8-engine standardization, experimental engines and planned 2027 model updates provide product and strategy context but do not signal a clear immediate earnings impact. GM is making major changes to some of its biggest models in 2027
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA opened an engineering analysis covering 997,743 GM pickups and SUVs with the L87 V-8 engine, including the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade. Potential engine failures could lead to recalls, repair costs, warranty expense and reputational damage, making this the principal near-term risk for GM. General Motors Faces Safety Probe Over Engine Failures in Nearly 1 Million Vehicles

General Motors Company 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.