Cetera Trust Company N.A Acquires Shares of 36,134 General Motors Company $GM

Cetera Trust Company N.A bought a new position in shares of 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 fund bought 36,134 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $2,785,000. General Motors accounts for about 1.4% of Cetera Trust Company N.A's investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of GM. Tsfg LLC grew its holdings in General Motors by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $182,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in General Motors by 15.6% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the period. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. lifted its holdings in General Motors by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $1,584,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 6,887 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $560,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $873,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other General Motors news, EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total transaction of $772,289.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 28,513 shares in the company, valued at $2,479,205.35. This represents a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,026,010 shares of company stock valued at $89,080,261. 0.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 11th. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target 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 analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $101.41.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM and Unifor reached tentative agreements that include pay increases, reducing the risk of a labor disruption at Canadian operations. However, higher wages could increase manufacturing costs. GM, Unifor reach tentative agreements with pay hikes
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s purchasing facility of up to $4.5 billion with Procura Auto Parts is intended to secure critical components during future supply-chain disruptions, potentially improving production resilience. GM spends $4.5 billion on chips
• Neutral Sentiment: GM launched a Stars, Stripes, and Skilled Trades initiative supporting veterans and military families. The program may strengthen recruiting and corporate branding but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. General Motors launches Stars, Stripes, and Skilled Trades initiative
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that GM is considering a Chevrolet Volt successor highlight a possible response to stronger plug-in hybrid demand, but the product’s timing, investment and profitability remain uncertain. As Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Surges, GM Eyes a Chevy Volt Sequel
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA expanded its investigation into GM’s eBoost electronic braking system to more than 1.1 million vehicles following hundreds of reports, more than 20 crashes or fires and at least six injuries. Potential recalls, repairs, litigation and reputational damage are key risks, including for some GM EVs built with Honda. GM vehicles under federal scrutiny after hundreds of reports
• Negative Sentiment: The U.S. decision to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian auto imports, following a breakdown in trade talks, could raise GM’s parts and vehicle costs because of its integrated North American supply chain and pressure margins. Trump wants to protect U.S. auto makers
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA is also examining reports that fixes for GM’s 6.2-liter L87 V8 recall may not have prevented additional engine failures, increasing possible warranty and recall liabilities. GM’s 6.2L V8 recall fix may not have worked

General Motors Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of GM stock opened at $86.97 on Tuesday. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $54.33 and a fifty-two week high of $91.85. The stock has a market cap of $76.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42.

General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last released its quarterly 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 return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The business had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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, analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. General Motors's payout ratio is presently 36.36%.

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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