Estate Counselors LLC Sells 50,548 Shares of General Motors Company $GM

Estate Counselors LLC decreased its stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 67.4% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 24,412 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 50,548 shares during the period. Estate Counselors LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $1,819,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cibc World Market Inc. raised its stake in General Motors by 57.2% during the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 200,662 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $16,318,000 after buying an additional 72,984 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp boosted its position in General Motors by 82.0% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 72,062 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,860,000 after acquiring an additional 32,474 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. boosted its position in General Motors by 206.4% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 21,004 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,708,000 after acquiring an additional 14,150 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its holdings in General Motors by 16.2% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 202,172 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $15,062,000 after acquiring an additional 28,163 shares during the period. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in General Motors during the 4th quarter worth about $17,753,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on GM. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $90.00 to $99.00 in a report on Monday. Mizuho dropped their price target on General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.68.

Trending Headlines about General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded GM to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to $99 from $90. The firm raised its 2026–2028 earnings estimates by roughly 6%, citing stronger confidence in GM’s earnings growth, free-cash-flow generation and operational improvements following the company’s second-quarter results. General Motors stock rises 3%: why the stock is a top pick for this analyst
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s recent results showed earnings and revenue exceeding analyst expectations, with steady vehicle pricing and strong truck demand supporting the company’s decision to raise its full-year profit outlook. These trends reinforce the bullish case for near-term profitability. Forget Tesla: These 2 Earnings Reports Reveal Where the Auto Market Is Heading
• Positive Sentiment: President Donald Trump promoted tariffs and reduced environmental regulation during a visit to a GM facility in Michigan, arguing that the policies are reviving U.S. auto manufacturing. The comments may support the investment narrative around domestic production, although tariff effects on GM’s costs and supply chain remain uncertain. Trump Touts Tariffs in Midterm Pitch to GM Workers in Michigan

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 99,239 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.10, for a total transaction of $8,445,238.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 592,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,399,794.20. This represents a 14.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 9,124 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.97, for a total value of $775,266.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,177,453.15. This represents a 19.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596 over the last quarter. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

General Motors Price Performance

GM stock opened at $86.81 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The company’s 50-day moving average is $79.52 and its 200-day moving average is $78.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.17 billion, a PE ratio of 43.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $51.69 and a 1 year high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The business had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.53 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. Equities research analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.36%.

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.