Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Acquires Shares of 34,589 General Motors Company $GM

Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 34,589 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,666,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in General Motors during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. SouthState Bank Corp raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 101.7% in the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new stake in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Tigress Financial raised their price target on shares of General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, General Motors has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.41.

More General Motors News

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.

General Motors Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE GM opened at $87.98 on Monday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $82.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.54. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $54.33 and a fifty-two week high of $91.85. The firm has a market capitalization 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 current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief accounting officer owned 18,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,700,910. This represents a 26.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total value of $772,289.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 28,513 shares in the company, valued at $2,479,205.35. The trade was a 23.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 1,241,401 shares of company stock valued at $106,313,695 in the last ninety days. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by 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.