Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC Lowers Holdings in General Motors Company $GM

Key Points

• Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC reduced its stake in General Motors by 4.6%, selling 15,792 shares to hold 327,029 shares valued at about $19.94 million at the end of the quarter.
• GM’s board authorized a $6.00 billion share repurchase (roughly 8.1% of shares) and raised the quarterly dividend to $0.18 per share from $0.15, implying a $0.72 annualized payout (~1.0% yield).
• General Motors reported EPS of $2.51 (beat by $0.25) on $45.29 billion revenue (down 5.1% YoY) and set FY2026 guidance of 9.75–10.50 EPS versus a sell-side consensus of about 11.44.

Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC decreased its position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Free Report) TSE: GMM.U by 4.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 327,029 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 15,792 shares during the period. Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC's holdings in General Motors were worth $19,939,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CWM LLC raised its holdings in General Motors by 50.8% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 340,858 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $20,782,000 after acquiring an additional 114,756 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in General Motors by 6.2% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 341,426 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $16,802,000 after acquiring an additional 20,017 shares in the last quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in General Motors during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,411,000. Burney Co. boosted its stake in General Motors by 18.7% during the 3rd quarter. Burney Co. now owns 82,037 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $5,002,000 after purchasing an additional 12,913 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Permanent Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of General Motors in the 3rd quarter worth $1,102,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

General Motors Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of General Motors stock opened at $72.35 on Friday. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $41.60 and a fifty-two week high of $87.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.17. The company has a market capitalization of $65.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.04, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of $80.72 and a 200 day moving average of $72.29.

General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The business had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $45.81 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.92 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 27th that authorizes the company to buyback $6.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the auto manufacturer to repurchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This is a boost from General Motors's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. General Motors's dividend payout ratio is 23.92%.

More General Motors News

Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GM’s free cash flow has surged (from roughly $3B to about $10B on a trailing-average basis), enabling sustained dividends, buybacks and $10–$12B/year of U.S. manufacturing investment — a clear liquidity and capital-allocation positive for shareholders. How is General Motors Using Strong Cash Flow to Fuel Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: UAW/tariff-driven production moves (Detroit Diesel adding a shift and jobs) suggest support for U.S. supplier activity and capacity that can help GM’s production continuity and localization strategy. As Detroit Diesel adds shift, more jobs, UAW says tariffs are working
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s tactical EV moves — including the revival/relaunch of the Chevrolet Bolt — highlight a pragmatic shift toward lower-cost, demand-aligned EV offerings that may improve near-term margins versus earlier high-cost rollouts. The Chevrolet Bolt Lives Again: Inside GM’s Unprecedented EV U-Turn
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry restructuring: Honda’s large EV write-downs and rival retrenchments underline a tougher EV environment; this is sector-wide and creates both risks and competitive opportunities for GM. EV Write-Offs Rise, Yet One Auto Giant Is Doubling Down
• Neutral Sentiment: Weakness at Ford and industry recalls elsewhere are weighing on auto sentiment generally — that can pressure GM’s multiple even if the company’s fundamentals differ. Ford (F) Fumbles Once Again and Continues To Disappoint Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: A smaller supplier (Surface Transforms) filed an administration notice and warned of job cuts after losing a GM contract — a localized supplier disruption that could signal supplier churn but is not yet a broad production issue. Brakes firm Surface Transforms files administration notice and warns on job cuts after GM contract loss
• Negative Sentiment: Safety recall: GM is recalling more than 17,000 Buick Regal vehicles for a rear toe-link fracture that can cause loss of control — a near-term liability, repair cost and reputational hit that is weighing on the stock. GM recalls 17K vehicles over rear toe link fracture that could lead to crashes
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/ governance noise: a shareholder notice questioning whether GM insiders breached fiduciary duties could generate litigation risk and management distraction if it progresses to a formal suit. Did General Motors Company Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut General Motors from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on General Motors from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $105.00 price target (up from $98.00) on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $91.39.

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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