Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 38,186 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,943,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GM. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors during the 2nd quarter valued at $302,000. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of General Motors in the second quarter worth $249,000. Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. acquired a new position in shares of General Motors in the second quarter worth $415,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the second quarter worth $750,000. Finally, Uptick Partners LLC acquired a new stake in General Motors during the second quarter valued at $497,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have commented on GM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other General Motors news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,862,007.38. The trade was a 63.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the company’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 value of $28,781,330.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 428,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This trade represents a 42.61% 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 1,241,401 shares of company stock worth $106,313,695 over the last quarter. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting General Motors
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.
General Motors Stock Performance
NYSE:GM opened at $87.98 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.20 billion, a PE ratio of 44.43, a PEG ratio of 0.39 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. 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.58.
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The firm had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. The business’s revenue 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current year.
General Motors Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 36.36%.
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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