Ieq Capital LLC decreased its holdings in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) by 1.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 912,334 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 11,926 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $74,191,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its holdings in General Motors by 14.1% during the fourth quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 146,599 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $11,921,000 after buying an additional 18,136 shares during the last quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P raised its holdings in General Motors by 807.5% during the fourth quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P now owns 54,941 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $4,468,000 after buying an additional 48,887 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in General Motors during the fourth quarter worth $1,375,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in General Motors by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 8,245,861 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $670,553,000 after buying an additional 1,430,683 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. raised its holdings in General Motors by 184.2% during the fourth quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 11,261 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $916,000 after buying an additional 7,299 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently issued reports on GM shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Friday. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $83.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, General Motors currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.65.
Key Stories Impacting General Motors
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GM’s Redwood Materials partnership and broader battery-lifecycle strategy may create new revenue opportunities and strengthen its EV ecosystem.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted GM’s energy-storage business as overlooked, and recent earnings estimate increases suggest improving profit expectations.
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Mary Barra sold shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which is routine but can still make some investors cautious. SEC filing
- Negative Sentiment: GM continues to face negative headlines around dealer disputes, political scrutiny over repair-rights issues, and criticism of its truck lineup, which could weigh on sentiment.
General Motors Stock Performance
NYSE GM opened at $81.44 on Friday. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $47.63 and a 1 year high of $87.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market cap of $73.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.84, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $78.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.92.
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The company had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.78 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 12.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.
General Motors Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.03%.
Insider Activity at General Motors
In related news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $586,075.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,192,490. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 79,494 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total transaction of $6,599,591.88. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,862,007.38. The trade was a 63.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 598,149 shares of company stock worth $49,307,358. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company 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.
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