General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) Receives $101.82 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, eighteen have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $101.8182.

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research note on Monday, July 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GM opened at $83.47 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.32. The business has a 50-day moving average of $85.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.24. General Motors has a fifty-two week low of $54.33 and a fifty-two week high of $91.85. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.53 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that General Motors will post 13.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th were given a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.36%.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: The Pentagon expanded GM Defense’s contract to build lightweight troop carriers by nearly $700 million, bringing the contract’s total value to approximately $1 billion. The award strengthens GM’s higher-growth defense business and was reported as a key reason shares increased previously. GM Wins $700 Million Pentagon Contract
• Positive Sentiment: GM and Cirba Solutions are piloting a closed-loop battery-recycling program that uses critical minerals recovered from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap in new GM EVs. The initiative could reduce raw-material costs, improve supply-chain resilience and support GM’s domestic EV strategy. Cirba Solutions and GM Battery Recycling Pilot
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight GM’s stronger earnings, cash flow and technology investments. The company recently exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations, while its defense expansion and Lockheed Martin partnership add potential growth beyond traditional vehicle sales. Reasons to Hold General Motors Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is retaining Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in some trucks while continuing to exclude them from future EVs. The strategy preserves control over in-vehicle software and potential recurring revenue, but risks frustrating customers and weakening EV appeal. GM Keeps CarPlay in Trucks
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is promoting new small-block and 8.3-liter “Mongoose” Duramax V8 engines for heavy-duty pickups. The products may support truck competitiveness and pricing power, though they also increase exposure to fuel-efficiency and emissions pressures. GM 8.3-Liter Duramax Diesel
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of a class-action lawsuit alleging GM concealed serious truck defects, a separate transmission lawsuit, and a recall involving more than 306,000 vehicles raise potential warranty, legal and reputational costs. GM Recalls More Than 306,000 Vehicles

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Motors news, EVP Grant Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total value of $3,537,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 54,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,863,492.48. This trade represents a 42.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total value of $6,394,977.63. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 92,293 shares in the company, valued at $8,303,601.21. This trade represents a 43.51% 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 sold a total of 549,665 shares of company stock valued at $49,010,828 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of General Motors in the second quarter valued at about $5,958,995,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in General Motors during the fourth quarter valued at about $918,724,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in General Motors during the second quarter valued at about $629,465,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in General Motors in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $599,066,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in General Motors in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $522,916,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About General Motors

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global automotive company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1908, GM designs, manufactures and sells cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles through its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands.

GM’s product portfolio includes gasoline-powered and electric vehicles, full-size pickup trucks, commercial vehicles and luxury automobiles. The company is developing battery-electric and other advanced vehicle technologies, while also offering connected-vehicle services through its OnStar platform.