Danske Bank A S Acquires New Stake in General Motors Company $GM

Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Free Report) TSE: GMM.U during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 38,767 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $2,988,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Motors in the first quarter worth about $26,000. SouthState Bank Corp lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 101.7% in the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in General Motors during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in General Motors during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company's stock.

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.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Motors news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares in the company, valued at $3,862,007.38. The trade was a 63.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total value of $28,781,330.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This trade represents a 42.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock valued at $106,313,695. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of GM stock opened at $87.98 on Friday. 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 moving average is $82.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.58. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $54.33 and a 12 month high of $91.85. The company has a market capitalization of $77.20 billion, a PE ratio of 44.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30.

General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. The business had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.53 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 36.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of 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, July 27th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $101.41.

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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