Twin Tree Management LP bought a new position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 20,660 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,592,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GM. Tsfg LLC increased its position in shares of General Motors by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $182,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in General Motors by 15.6% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. boosted its position in General Motors by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,584,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in General Motors by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 6,887 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $560,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Waddell & Associates LLC grew its stake in General Motors by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $873,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
GM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Motors currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.41.
General Motors News Summary
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.
Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors
In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $620,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 18,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,700,910. The trade was a 26.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total value of $28,781,330.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 428,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,772,477.72. This trade represents a 42.61% 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock worth $106,313,695. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
General Motors Trading Up 2.1%
NYSE:GM opened at $87.98 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $82.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.58. General Motors Company has a one year low of $54.33 and a one year high of $91.85. The firm has a market cap of $77.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.43, a P/E/G 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 (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.
General Motors Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. 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 currently 36.36%.
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.
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