EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Free Report) TSE: GMM.U during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 26,170 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $2,017,000.
Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in GM. Tsfg LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $182,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in General Motors by 15.6% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. lifted its holdings in General Motors by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $1,584,000 after buying an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its position in General Motors by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $873,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company's stock.
More General Motors News
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.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have commented on GM. Wedbush restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Mizuho cut their price target on General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $101.41.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other General Motors news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 54,992 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock worth $106,313,695. 0.44% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
General Motors Stock Up 2.1%
Shares of General Motors stock opened at $87.98 on Friday. 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 Company has a 52-week low of $54.33 and a 52-week high of $91.85. The company has a market capitalization of $77.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a 50 day moving average of $82.01 and a 200 day moving average of $79.58.
General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.53 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.
General Motors Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid 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 dividend yield of 0.8%. General Motors's payout ratio is presently 36.36%.
General Motors Profile
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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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