Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Boosts Holdings in General Motors Company $GM

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors LP slightly increased its stake in General Motors during the first quarter, ending with 14.2 million shares valued at about $1.06 billion. Institutional ownership remains very high, with hedge funds and other investors holding 92.67% of GM shares.
• Analysts remain broadly positive on GM, with several firms raising or reaffirming bullish ratings and price targets. The stock currently carries a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target price of $97.27.
• GM reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, posting $3.70 EPS versus the $2.61 estimate and slightly beating revenue expectations. The company also issued FY2026 guidance of 10.62 to 12.62 EPS.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Free Report) TSE: GMM.U by 0.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 14,225,518 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after buying an additional 77,100 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 1.58% of General Motors worth $1,059,668,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in General Motors in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Motors during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 500.0% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the period. SouthState Bank Corp increased 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 purchasing an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors in the third quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 4th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of General Motors from $122.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Piper Sandler reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wolfe Research raised shares of General Motors from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $96.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of General Motors from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price objective for the company from $83.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $97.27.

General Motors Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE GM opened at $76.08 on Monday. General Motors Company has a 52 week low of $48.87 and a 52 week high of $87.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.68, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The company has a fifty day moving average of $78.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.89.

General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The business's revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.78 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. On average, analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 12.88 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. General Motors's payout ratio is 29.03%.

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $586,075.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,192,490. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 9,124 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.97, for a total value of $775,266.28. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,395 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,177,453.15. The trade was a 19.61% decrease in their position. 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 three months, insiders have sold 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates for GM, signaling improving profit expectations ahead of earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple earnings-preview articles say GM has a strong chance to beat estimates again, helped by its recent track record of earnings surprises and favorable setup for the quarter.
• Positive Sentiment: GM may benefit from China restructuring efforts and growing digital revenue, which could help support margins and earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and options-market coverage suggest traders are positioning for a potential move in GM, but no clear direction was confirmed.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains around GM’s China exposure, which continues to be described as a key problem for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader EV-sector headlines show a tough environment for automakers, with valuation pressure and industry uncertainty still hanging over the space.

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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