General Motors Company $GM Shares Sold by Douglas Lane & Associates LLC

Key Points

• Douglas Lane & Associates trimmed its stake in GM by 4.3% to 615,177 shares (about $37.5M) while other large funds — including Vanguard, AQR and Viking — materially increased holdings, leaving institutional investors with about 92.67% of the company.
• Analysts have been raising targets and hold a generally positive view: the consensus rating is Moderate Buy with an average target of $75.76, and recent upgrades include TD Cowen ($100), UBS ($97) and Goldman Sachs ($93).
• GM beat Q3 estimates (EPS $2.80 vs. $2.32) on $48.6B revenue, set FY2025 EPS guidance at $9.75–$10.50, trades around $82.37 with a ~$76.8B market cap, and insiders have sold roughly 1.25M shares (~$77.2M) in the past 90 days.

Douglas Lane & Associates LLC trimmed its position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Free Report) TSE: GMM.U by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 615,177 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 27,774 shares during the period. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC owned about 0.06% of General Motors worth $37,507,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of General Motors by 11.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 110,759,703 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $5,450,485,000 after purchasing an additional 11,418,367 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in General Motors by 146.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 13,470,258 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $629,196,000 after purchasing an additional 8,012,743 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP grew its holdings in shares of General Motors by 81.1% during the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $640,659,000 after buying an additional 5,830,050 shares in the last quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of General Motors by 17.5% in the first quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 12,822,632 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $603,048,000 after buying an additional 1,910,186 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.5% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,143,779 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $499,175,000 after buying an additional 54,853 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GM. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of General Motors from $92.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Piper Sandler set a $66.00 target price on General Motors and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on General Motors from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on General Motors from $81.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $75.76.

General Motors Trading Up 1.5%

GM opened at $82.37 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.84 billion, a PE ratio of 16.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.30. General Motors Company has a one year low of $41.60 and a one year high of $83.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.23. The business's 50 day moving average price is $70.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $60.20.

General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.48. The company had revenue of $48.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.60 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 12.29% and a net margin of 1.62%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.96 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. General Motors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.07%.

Trending Headlines about General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its 12‑month price target on GM to $95 (from $75) and reiterated an “outperform,” citing better cash flow prospects and strong execution managing supply‑chain risk into 2026, a clear bullish analyst signal. Wedbush: GM better positioned than peers as EV demand cools
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets note improving top‑line and buyback‑driven returns: GM’s earnings beats and aggressive share repurchases are cited as key reasons the stock has rallied this year. What Has General Motors (GM) Stock Done for Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Sales momentum — reporting suggests GM is on track to lead U.S. car sales in 2025, supporting revenue/market‑share expectations. Strong retail demand underpins near‑term fundamentals. GM on track to take US 2025 car sales crown
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s sourcing strategy — securing battery materials, rare earths and backup suppliers — is reducing supply‑chain disruption risk, which supports production stability and margin visibility. Is GM’s Sourcing Strategy Reducing Disruption Risks?
• Positive Sentiment: International expansion: GM is introducing Buick and expanding GMC (and bringing 2026 GMC Hummer EV models) into South Korea — incremental revenue opportunity and better utilization of EV platforms overseas. 2026 GMC Hummer EV Lineup Headed For South Korea and GM Introducing Buick And Expanding GMC Lineup In South Korea
• Neutral Sentiment: GM Financial scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results release for Jan. 27, 2026 — a routine data point for fixed‑income and credit investors; could move bonds/credit spreads but is not an immediate equity catalyst. GM Financial to Release Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year 2025 Operating Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational timing: GM plans longer‑than‑usual holiday plant closures at multiple plants — likely a scheduling/seasonal decision; watch for any downstream effects on Q1 production/deliveries. GM Plans Longer Than Usual Holiday Closures at Multiple Plants
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership headlines: CEO succession chatter — Mary Barra testing candidates (Anderson) and reports linking a former Tesla Autopilot chief as a possible CEO candidate — create short‑term uncertainty around strategy but also signal management is vetting car‑tech talent. Barra tests Anderson for CEO job and Tesla's Former Autopilot Chief Could Be GM's Next CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder litigation notice: law firm Halper Sadeh is soliciting GM shareholders to discuss potential claims — introduces legal/gov‑risk and could pressure sentiment if a formal suit follows. Halper Sadeh encourages shareholders to contact the firm

Insider Activity at General Motors

In other General Motors news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total value of $556,128.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,007 shares of the company's stock, valued at $864,504. The trade was a 39.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 6,600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, September 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.95, for a total value of $408,870.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 8,513 shares in the company, valued at $527,380.35. This trade represents a 43.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,254,589 shares of company stock valued at $77,219,450 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

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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