Insider Selling: General Motors (NYSE:GM) CAO Sells $586,075.00 in Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $586,075.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 25,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,192,490. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

General Motors Price Performance

GM stock opened at $81.79 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $77.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.34. General Motors Company has a 52-week low of $46.81 and a 52-week high of $87.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.98, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.15.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The business’s revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.78 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 12.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 29.03%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in General Motors during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in General Motors by 500.0% during the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. SouthState Bank Corp increased its holdings in General Motors by 101.7% during the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in General Motors during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on GM shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of General Motors from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $57.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.65.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is being highlighted by analysts and market commentary as a strong long-term holding, with Zacks and other recent coverage pointing to solid fundamentals, attractive valuation metrics, and income potential relative to peers.
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s push to speed up vehicle development with AI and engineering process improvements could help it bring products to market faster and lower costs over time, which is constructive for margins and competitiveness.
• Positive Sentiment: General Motors was also recognized by Aspen Aerogels as a 2025 Supplier of the Year, reinforcing GM’s EV and thermal-management strategy and signaling continued progress in its electrification ecosystem. Aspen Aerogels Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
• Neutral Sentiment: GM’s CEO Mary Barra sold shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and other executives also reported sales. While these transactions are not unusual, they can still add a bit of caution for investors. Mary T. Barra insider trade
• Negative Sentiment: A UAW-related strike at a key supplier is the biggest immediate risk, as it could disrupt production of GM’s profitable Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks and pressure near-term output and revenue.
• Negative Sentiment: GM Korea reported a sharp drop in domestic sales in May, adding to concerns about softer demand in some international markets.

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.