General Motors Company $GM Shares Bought by ABN Amro Investment Solutions

Key Points

• ABN Amro Investment Solutions more than doubled its GM stake in the second quarter, adding 37,147 shares to own 73,473 shares valued at approximately $5.66 million. Institutional investors collectively hold 92.67% of the company’s stock.
• GM insiders sold 1.25 million shares worth about $106.8 million during the past quarter, including sizable sales by CEO Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss under pre-arranged trading plans.
• GM’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $3.57 versus the $3.19 consensus and revenue of $48.03 billion. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $101.41, while GM reaffirmed FY 2026 EPS guidance of $12 to $14.

ABN Amro Investment Solutions boosted its holdings in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Free Report) TSE: GMM.U by 102.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 73,473 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after buying an additional 37,147 shares during the period. ABN Amro Investment Solutions' holdings in General Motors were worth $5,663,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in General Motors by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,158,403 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $2,615,121,000 after buying an additional 835,645 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,242,381 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $1,802,668,000 after acquiring an additional 267,477 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of General Motors by 7.8% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 19,536,049 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $1,588,688,000 after acquiring an additional 1,405,530 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of General Motors by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,252,689 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $868,986,000 after acquiring an additional 748,831 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.5% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 14,225,518 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $1,059,668,000 after purchasing an additional 77,100 shares in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total transaction of $28,781,330.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 428,994 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This represents a 42.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total value of $6,394,977.63. Following the transaction, the president owned 92,293 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,303,601.21. This trade represents a 43.51% 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. Insiders have sold 1,247,053 shares of company stock valued at $106,763,425 over the last quarter. 0.44% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: An analyst raised fiscal 2027 EPS estimates for GM, signaling greater confidence in the automaker’s future profitability. FY2027 EPS Estimates for General Motors Raised by Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: Battery-cell production at GM and LG Energy Solution’s Ohio plant is scheduled to restart after a seven-month shutdown. The restart could improve capacity utilization and support GM’s electric-vehicle supply chain. Battery cell production at Ohio plant to restart for GM EVs
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s $4.5 billion supplier prepayment and parts-security facility is intended to ensure access to critical components and reduce the risk of production disruptions. GM sets up $4.5 billion supply chain prepayment facility

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of GM stock opened at $86.29 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 $81.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.48. 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 $75.72 billion, a PE ratio of 43.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30.

General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last posted its 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. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.53 earnings per share. 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 Announces Dividend

The company 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 $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. TD Cowen increased their target price on General Motors from $126.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Tigress Financial increased their price objective on shares of General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target 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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