J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. Purchases 19,292 Shares of General Motors Company $GM

J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. increased its position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 58.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 52,333 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,292 shares during the quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.’s holdings in General Motors were worth $4,256,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 500.0% in the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the period. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in General Motors in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Founders Capital Management bought a new position in General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in General Motors in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is moving forward with a major $900 million investment tied to a new battery effort at its Warren Tech Center, underscoring the company’s commitment to its electric vehicle future and long-term product pipeline. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GM was highlighted as a market outperformer in recent trading, reflecting investor interest in the stock after a strong move higher and suggesting improving sentiment around the automaker. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GM was also recognized by Aspen Aerogels as its 2025 Supplier of the Year, reinforcing the automaker’s leadership in EV thermal management and supplier relationships. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GM CEO Mary Barra discussed what it will take for the U.S. to compete with China in the EV race, keeping attention on GM’s strategic positioning but without a direct new financial catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GM’s board rejected a proposal to separate the chair and CEO roles, a governance update that may not materially change the investment case in the near term. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A supplier strike could disrupt GM pickup production, creating a potential operational headwind if the labor issue lasts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Mary Barra sold 23,000 GM shares may add some pressure on sentiment, even if the sale does not necessarily change the company’s fundamentals. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target 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. Wolfe Research raised shares of General Motors from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $96.00 price target on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 4th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.65.

General Motors Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of GM opened at $82.10 on Friday. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $47.19 and a 12 month high of $87.62. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $77.66 and its 200-day moving average is $78.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.03 billion, a PE ratio of 33.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The company had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $43.51 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. 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 year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.03%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 9,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.97, for a total transaction of $775,266.28. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 37,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,177,453.15. This represents a 19.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $586,075.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 25,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,192,490. The trade was a 21.09% 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 sold 577,567 shares of company stock worth $47,557,888. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.