96,801 Shares in General Motors Company $GM Acquired by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 96,801 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $7,461,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tsfg LLC increased its position in General Motors by 5.7% during the 4th 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 boosted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 122 shares during the period. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.7% in 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 in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in General Motors by 2.0% during the fourth 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 stake in 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 purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on GM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Citigroup raised their price objective on General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Jefferies Financial Group raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $90.00 to $99.00 in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GM opened at $87.98 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $82.01 and a 200-day moving average of $79.54. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $54.33 and a 12 month high of $91.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.20 billion, a PE ratio of 44.43, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. The business had revenue of $48.03 billion for 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.53 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In related news, EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total transaction of $3,537,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 54,992 shares in the company, valued at $4,863,492.48. This represents a 42.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing 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, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were 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 directly owned 18,899 shares in the company, valued at $1,700,910. This trade represents a 26.73% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock worth $106,313,695. 0.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key 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.

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.