Groupe la Francaise raised its position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) by 20.4% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 334,381 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 56,758 shares during the quarter. Groupe la Francaise’s holdings in General Motors were worth $24,822,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in GM. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 456.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in General Motors by 61.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $913,000 after buying an additional 7,058 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in General Motors by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,847,000 after buying an additional 1,706 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 45.7% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,248,000 after buying an additional 7,951 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 69.4% during the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $3,275,000 after buying an additional 27,270 shares during the period. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
General Motors Trading Down 1.1%
Shares of NYSE:GM opened at $88.40 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. General Motors Company has a 12-month low of $51.88 and a 12-month high of $91.85. The business has a 50 day moving average of $80.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.99. The company has a market capitalization of $77.56 billion, a PE ratio of 44.64, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.31.
General Motors Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 36.36%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other General Motors news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total value of $6,394,977.63. Following the sale, the president directly owned 92,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,303,601.21. This trade represents a 43.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,862,007.38. This trade represents a 63.08% 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 1,207,053 shares of company stock worth $103,225,825. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on GM. Citigroup boosted their price objective 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. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Jefferies Financial Group raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $90.00 to $99.00 in a report on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.41.
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More General Motors News
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GM’s second-quarter results remain the primary bullish catalyst: adjusted EPS of $3.57 exceeded the $3.19 consensus, while revenue of $48.03 billion topped estimates and rose 1.9% year over year. Management maintained 2026 EPS guidance of $12 to $14.
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has improved following the earnings beat. Erste Group raised its 2026 EPS estimate to $13.40 from $12.95 and its 2027 estimate to $14.99 from $14.48. Tigress Financial also forecast substantial upside and maintained a strong-buy view.
- Positive Sentiment: GM is emphasizing artificial intelligence to accelerate vehicle engineering, improve development workflows and potentially make vehicles better and faster. The company is also pursuing supply-chain resiliency, which could reduce disruption risks over time. GM Fully Believes AI Will Help Make Its Cars Better And Faster
- Positive Sentiment: GM’s shares continue to attract value-oriented attention because of earnings growth, cash-flow potential and a consensus analyst price target above the recent trading range. The company also declared its regular $0.18 quarterly dividend.
- Neutral Sentiment: President Donald Trump’s visit to a GM plant highlighted tariffs as a benefit to U.S. automakers, but the political support offers limited clarity on the company’s actual cost outlook. Trump visits General Motors plant
- Negative Sentiment: Reports suggest tariffs could cost GM as much as $3.5 billion, undermining claims that import taxes are helping the automaker. Any increase in vehicle or component costs could pressure margins and future guidance. Tariffs have saved General Motors
- Negative Sentiment: CEO Mary Barra, President Mark Reuss, EVP Rory Harvey and CAO Christopher Hatto sold shares in pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transactions. The planned nature reduces the signal’s significance, but the concentrated selling may weigh on investor sentiment.
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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