31,978 Shares in General Motors Company $GM Purchased by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Free Report) TSE: GMM.U during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 31,978 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $2,465,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors in the second quarter valued at about $104,000. Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Motors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $389,000. Portfolio Design Labs LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Motors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $300,000. Advisors Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $288,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,943,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

General Motors Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of GM stock opened at $87.98 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $77.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.43, a PEG ratio of 0.40 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The firm's 50-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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The business had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $47.01 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.53 earnings per share. The company's quarterly 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. General Motors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on GM shares. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Mizuho decreased their price objective on General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on General Motors from $126.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock 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 given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $101.41.

General Motors News Summary

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.

Insider Activity at General Motors

In other news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total transaction of $6,394,977.63. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 92,293 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,303,601.21. The trade was a 43.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total value of $3,537,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 54,992 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,863,492.48. This represents a 42.11% 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. Insiders have sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock worth $106,313,695 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.44% of the company's stock.

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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