Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Sells 60,327 Shares of General Motors Company $GM

Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC lowered its position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 88.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 7,509 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 60,327 shares during the quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $579,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GM. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 456.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares in 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 valued at $913,000 after buying an additional 7,058 shares in 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 valued at $1,847,000 after buying an additional 1,706 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its stake in General Motors by 45.7% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,248,000 after buying an additional 7,951 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. raised its stake in General Motors by 69.4% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $3,275,000 after buying an additional 27,270 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total transaction of $28,781,330.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This represents a 42.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total value of $6,394,977.63. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 92,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,303,601.21. This represents a 43.51% 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. Insiders have sold 1,247,053 shares of company stock valued at $106,763,425 in the last quarter. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

General Motors Stock Performance

Shares of GM opened at $86.87 on Thursday. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $54.16 and a 12 month high of $91.85. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $81.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.87, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. 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 earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The business 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 firm earned $2.53 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend 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: GM is establishing a supply-chain prepayment facility of up to $4.5 billion with Procura Auto Parts. The arrangement is intended to provide suppliers with earlier access to cash and help GM secure critical components before potential disruptions, reducing the risk of production stoppages. GM inks deal to guard against future parts-supply shocks
• Positive Sentiment: Battery-cell production at GM and LG Energy Solution’s Ohio plant is scheduled to restart next week following a seven-month shutdown. Restarting the facility could improve utilization of existing assets and support GM’s EV production plans, although the prolonged outage highlights still-soft EV demand. Battery cell production at Ohio plant to restart for GM EVs
• Positive Sentiment: GM and SAIC Motor extended their China joint venture through 2047 and plan to launch at least 30 new-energy vehicles by 2030. Greater use of China-developed technology could lower development costs and expand GM’s access to China’s EV engineering and supply-chain ecosystem. Will GM’s 20-Year SAIC China EV Pact Reshape General Motors’ Global Technology Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group modestly raised their FY2027 EPS forecast to $15.04 from $14.99, above the broader $13.29 consensus estimate. The revision offers incremental support but is unlikely to materially change the valuation narrative.
• Negative Sentiment: GM exited its Indiana battery joint venture with Samsung SDI, transferring its stake in the planned $3.5 billion facility to its partner. The move limits GM’s direct EV-battery exposure and reduces future capital commitments, but reinforces concerns that weaker EV demand is causing the automaker to scale back its electrification ambitions. Why Is General Motors Exiting Its Indiana Battery Joint Venture?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on General Motors from $126.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.