Horizon Investments LLC Grows Stock Position in General Motors Company $GM

Horizon Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 35.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 116,690 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 30,539 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $9,489,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of GM. Viking Global Investors LP raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 81.1% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $640,659,000 after buying an additional 5,830,050 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 348.4% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 3,549,170 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $216,393,000 after buying an additional 2,757,695 shares during the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 436.8% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,658,525 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $130,826,000 after buying an additional 2,163,274 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 164.9% during the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 3,097,019 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $251,850,000 after buying an additional 1,927,752 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 270.3% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,594,525 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $158,188,000 after buying an additional 1,893,896 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of General Motors stock opened at $75.91 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. General Motors Company has a twelve month low of $44.84 and a twelve month high of $87.62. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $76.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.44. The firm has a market cap of $68.44 billion, a PE ratio of 30.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.29.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 1.38%.The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.51 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.78 EPS. General Motors’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, January 27th that permits the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the auto manufacturer to repurchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 29.03%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GM has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Benchmark lifted their price objective on General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. DZ Bank upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $98.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on General Motors from $102.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research lowered General Motors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on General Motors from $104.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.00.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and stronger guidance — GM delivered a solid Q1 beat, raised FY guidance and flagged higher EBIT margin expectations, which support earnings momentum and justify recent analyst upgrades. General Motors: Guidance Raise, 10% EBIT Margins, Cheap
• Positive Sentiment: Tariff refund windfall — A Supreme Court ruling has unlocked expected tariff refunds; automakers (including GM) are logging anticipated refunds that improve near-term P&L and cash flow. This helped lift outlook and is a tangible near-term tailwind. Automakers Anticipate $2.3 Billion Payday From Tariff Refunds
• Positive Sentiment: Connected services and AI roll-out — GM is deploying Google Gemini across ~4M vehicles and pushing its connected business (subscriptions/software), a higher-margin recurring revenue stream that analysts say is underappreciated. General Motors adds Google Gemini to 4 million vehicles. Is your car on the list?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support after earnings — Banks and research outlets have adjusted targets and views higher after Q1, reinforcing investor confidence in cash returns (buybacks/dividends) and improved guidance. JPMorgan adjusts General Motors stock price target after earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Large U.S. manufacturing spend — GM boosted U.S. manufacturing spend (~$6B in a year) and earmarked ~$1.4B for gas-engine and parts plants to support current pickup/SUV demand; this preserves high-margin ICE volumes but signals a pragmatic shift vs. pure EV focus. GM just boosted its US manufacturing spend to $6 billion in one year—and it may be returning to the idea that made it great
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital allocation into combustion engines — GM is investing in V8/gasoline engine capacity (multiple articles detail $1.3B and other plant investments). This supports near-term profitability but complicates the EV transition narrative. GM earmarks over $1 billion toward gas-engine output in US, Canada
• Negative Sentiment: EV truck strategy uncertainty — Reports conflict with company denials about EV truck plans, creating execution risk for a high-profile product category and clouding long-term EV growth expectations. GM’s EV Truck Future Suddenly Looks Uncertain as Reports Clash With Company Denials
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risks — Management flagged new risks from geopolitical tensions and fuel-price spikes that could pressure supply chains and demand for SUVs/trucks, adding near-term margin uncertainty. Geopolitical Tensions and Fuel Price Spikes Threaten GM’s Supply Chain and High-Margin SUV Business

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.