Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-three brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating, seventeen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $96.1304.
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on GM shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup raised their target price on General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of General Motors from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th.
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Key General Motors News
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on GM to $110 from $98 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence that the stock has room to run from current levels. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan also said GM has underperformed in 2026 and could be due for a comeback, which may be helping investor sentiment. CNBC
- Positive Sentiment: GM reported its third consecutive profitable quarter in China, suggesting its international operations remain resilient. China Daily
- Positive Sentiment: GM and Ford signed memory supply agreements with Micron to secure next-generation vehicle components, a move that could improve supply-chain stability for future vehicle programs. Supply Chain Dive
- Positive Sentiment: Ultium Cells began producing LFP batteries for energy storage systems at its Spring Hill plant, reinforcing GM’s push into energy and battery-related growth avenues. Just Auto
- Neutral Sentiment: Articles highlighting GM’s history, Corvette design stories, and new Corvette orders are more brand-focused than financially material, so they are unlikely to move the stock much. AutoEvolution
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage suggesting investors can still be bullish on GM despite slipping U.S. sales reinforces the “value/cash flow” bull case, but it is largely commentary rather than new hard data. The Motley Fool
- Negative Sentiment: GM continues to face headlines around U.S. sales softness and a Cadillac Vistiq recall, which could weigh on sentiment even if the issues are not yet large enough to outweigh the bullish analyst and strategy news. AutoGuide
General Motors Trading Up 0.5%
GM opened at $76.59 on Friday. General Motors has a twelve month low of $48.87 and a twelve month high of $87.62. The company has a fifty day moving average of $78.89 and a 200-day moving average of $79.13. The stock has a market cap of $69.06 billion, a PE ratio of 30.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41.
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The business had revenue of $43.62 billion for 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%. General Motors’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.78 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that General Motors will post 12.85 EPS for the current year.
General Motors Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.03%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other General Motors news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $3,862,007.38. This represents a 63.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of General Motors 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 25,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,192,490. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 have sold 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of General Motors
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. World Equity Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors in the second quarter worth approximately $410,000. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 50.3% during the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 14,748 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,137,000 after buying an additional 4,937 shares during the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC bought a new stake in General Motors during the second quarter worth $528,000. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC grew its holdings in General Motors by 1.5% during the second quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 15,383 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,186,000 after buying an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilsey Asset Management Inc. raised its position in General Motors by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wilsey Asset Management Inc. now owns 626,200 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $48,268,000 after buying an additional 12,617 shares during the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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.
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