General Motors (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra Sells 103,057 Shares of Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) CEO Mary Barra sold 103,057 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.32, for a total transaction of $8,483,652.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 667,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,943,166.88. This trade represents a 13.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

General Motors Stock Performance

Shares of GM opened at $84.38 on Friday. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $46.81 and a 12 month high of $87.62. The company’s fifty day moving average is $76.73 and its 200-day moving average is $78.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market cap of $76.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.29.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its 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 net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The business had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.51 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.78 EPS. General Motors’s 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. Equities analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 12.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The firm 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 $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 29.03%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on General Motors from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of General Motors from $104.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of General Motors from $122.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.65.

Institutional Trading of General Motors

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of General Motors during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of General Motors during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 500.0% during the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the period. SouthState Bank Corp lifted 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 acquiring an additional 177 shares during the period. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in shares of General Motors during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is drawing attention for new technology and strategic expansion, including a smaller Hummer EV concept, a move to replace shark-fin antennas with a connectivity hub module, and approval of Pinnacle Intelligence as a vendor for AI-enabled BDC services. These stories reinforce GM’s push into EVs, software, and connected-car features. General Motors Selects Pinnacle Intelligence for BDC Services, Supporting Its Integrated AI-Enabled Approach
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s defense and battery technology is also getting a boost from reports that the company will help power NASA’s new lunar terrain vehicle, which highlights capabilities beyond traditional auto sales. General Motors to make batteries for NASA’s new manned moon rover
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary suggests GM’s share performance has been helped by broader investor enthusiasm around AI, battery storage, and non-vehicle revenue opportunities rather than just auto sales trends.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM announced supplier recognition and organizational updates, including awards for vendors and leadership changes in some regions, which are supportive operational signals but unlikely to move the stock much on their own.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment may be weighed down by multiple insider sales from CEO Mary Barra and EVP Rory Harvey. Even though the trades were executed under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans, large insider selling can still make some investors cautious. Mary T. Barra insider trade details
• Negative Sentiment: A recall of older Cadillac Escalade, SRX, XTS, CTS, and ATS vehicles for an airbag issue adds another quality-related headline, which can pressure sentiment despite the limited scope of the affected models. GM Recalls Older Cadillac Escalade, SRX, XTS, CTS, and ATS for Airbag Issue

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.