Johnson Financial Group Inc. Buys Shares of 68,136 General Motors Company $GM

Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 68,136 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,252,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Tsfg LLC increased its position in shares of General Motors by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $182,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in General Motors by 15.6% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. boosted its position in General Motors by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,584,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in General Motors by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 6,887 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $560,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the period. Finally, Waddell & Associates LLC raised its position in shares of General Motors by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $873,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total transaction of $6,394,977.63. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 92,293 shares in the company, valued at $8,303,601.21. The trade was a 43.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total value of $772,289.90. Following 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 ownership of the stock. 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,247,053 shares of company stock valued at $106,763,425. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on General Motors from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report 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, July 27th. Tigress Financial boosted their price target on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

Trending Headlines about General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Positive earnings revisions: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for GM to $12.89 from $12.85 and its FY2027 estimate to $13.44 from $13.36. The firm also increased its Q4 2027 forecast, reinforcing expectations for improving profitability. Zacks Research earnings estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Broader EV-sector momentum: Tesla and Rivian led pure-play EV stocks higher, lifting sentiment across the auto group and providing a favorable backdrop for GM despite its mixed EV news. EV stocks outperform Ford and General Motors
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term China commitment: GM and SAIC Motor agreed to extend their joint venture for 20 years, focusing on intelligent EVs and global expansion. The agreement signals continued strategic commitment to China and could support GM’s future EV manufacturing presence. GM extends China joint venture
• Neutral Sentiment: China portfolio restructuring: GM is discontinuing Chevrolet sales in China while retaining Buick and Cadillac and continuing some Chevrolet exports. The move may streamline the brand strategy, but it also highlights competitive and demand challenges in the market. GM discontinues Chevrolet sales in China
• Negative Sentiment: Battery-project withdrawal: GM asked to be removed as a partner from LG Energy Solution’s Michigan battery plant, citing EV-demand and strategy considerations. The decision reduces near-term battery capacity commitments but may indicate more cautious EV investment and weaker demand expectations. LG Energy Solution battery plant opens with customers other than GM
• Negative Sentiment: Labor and restructuring risks: GM faces potentially difficult Unifor contract negotiations and plans to eliminate 350 jobs at its Lansing Grand River plant in January 2027, adding uncertainty around costs and North American operations. GM Lansing layoffs

General Motors Price Performance

GM stock opened at $84.98 on Thursday. 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 $81.78 and its 200-day moving average is $79.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.57 billion, a PE ratio of 42.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.30. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $54.33 and a 1 year high of $91.85.

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 13.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

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.