13,118 Shares in General Motors Company $GM Bought by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 13,118 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,011,000.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of General Motors in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. SouthState Bank Corp grew its stake in General Motors by 101.7% in the 4th quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in General Motors in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in General Motors during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new stake in General Motors during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.41.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reduced Canadian strike risk: GM and Unifor reached tentative three-year agreements covering more than 4,600 Ontario workers. If ratified on August 29–30, the deals should improve production continuity and provide greater visibility into near-term labor costs. How Investors Are Reacting To General Motors Reduced Strike Risk After Unifor Labor Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Strong operating setup: An analysis highlighted GM’s robust internal-combustion truck and SUV franchise, aggressive shareholder returns and long-term access to all Phase 1 output from the Thacker Pass lithium mine. The company’s latest quarter also exceeded expectations, with approximately $48 billion in revenue, $3.57 adjusted EPS and $5 billion in free cash flow. General Motors Great Setup Heading Into 2027
• Positive Sentiment: 2027 product updates: GM is making significant changes across several major Chevrolet and GMC models, including updates to its SUV lineup. Refreshing high-volume vehicles could help protect its market share and support pricing. GM Is Making Major Changes to Some of Its Biggest Models in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: EV charging compatibility: GM’s 2027 EVs will adopt Tesla-style charging ports, but drivers may still need two adapters. The move improves access to charging infrastructure, though the adapter requirement could limit the customer experience. GM’s 2027 EVs Get Tesla-Style Ports but Still Need Two Adapters
• Negative Sentiment: Brake-system investigation: Federal regulators are examining potential braking problems in more than 1.1 million GM vehicles equipped with eBoost brake-by-wire systems. A recall, repair costs, litigation or reputational damage could weigh on earnings if regulators identify a defect. What Does General Motors Face in the 1.1 Million Vehicle Brake Probe?
• Negative Sentiment: Employment-related litigation: GM is facing an age-discrimination lawsuit challenging its white-collar performance-review system, creating potential legal costs and reputational risk. GM Sued Over White-Collar Review System

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of General Motors stock opened at $86.25 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.14. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $82.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.57. General Motors Company has a twelve month low of $54.33 and a twelve month high of $91.85. The firm has a market cap of $75.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 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 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 36.36%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total transaction of $28,781,330.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 428,994 shares in the company, valued at $38,772,477.72. This trade represents a 42.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 92,293 shares in the company, valued at $8,303,601.21. This trade represents a 43.51% 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 692,486 shares of company stock worth $61,160,537 in the last 90 days. 0.44% of the stock is owned by corporate 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.