Junto Capital Management LP Cuts Stake in General Motors Company $GM

Key Points

• Junto Capital Management LP reduced its stake in General Motors by 60.8% in Q3, selling 799,031 shares and retaining 514,717 shares valued at about $31.38 million.
• GM is boosting shareholder returns, raising the quarterly dividend to $0.18 and authorizing a $6.0 billion share buyback program (about 8.1% of shares outstanding).
• GM reported a quarterly $2.51 EPS (beating estimates), set FY2026 guidance of 9.75–10.50 EPS, and holds a MarketBeat consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $91.39 target price.

Junto Capital Management LP lessened its stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Free Report) TSE: GMM.U by 60.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 514,717 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after selling 799,031 shares during the quarter. Junto Capital Management LP owned 0.06% of General Motors worth $31,382,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GM. CWM LLC raised its holdings in General Motors by 50.8% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 340,858 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $20,782,000 after acquiring an additional 114,756 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in General Motors by 6.2% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 341,426 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock valued at $16,802,000 after purchasing an additional 20,017 shares during the last quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in General Motors during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,411,000. Burney Co. increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 18.7% in the 3rd quarter. Burney Co. now owns 82,037 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock worth $5,002,000 after purchasing an additional 12,913 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Permanent Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of General Motors in the third quarter worth $1,102,000. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays set a $110.00 price objective on General Motors in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of General Motors from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $48.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, General Motors has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $91.39.

General Motors Price Performance

NYSE GM opened at $72.35 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $80.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.39. General Motors Company has a 52 week low of $41.60 and a 52 week high of $87.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.04, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.37.

General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 14.72%. The company had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.92 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from General Motors's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors's payout ratio is presently 23.92%.

General Motors declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, January 27th that authorizes the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the auto manufacturer to repurchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM’s free cash flow has surged (from roughly $3B to about $10B on a trailing-average basis), enabling sustained dividends, buybacks and $10–$12B/year of U.S. manufacturing investment — a clear liquidity and capital-allocation positive for shareholders. How is General Motors Using Strong Cash Flow to Fuel Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: UAW/tariff-driven production moves (Detroit Diesel adding a shift and jobs) suggest support for U.S. supplier activity and capacity that can help GM’s production continuity and localization strategy. As Detroit Diesel adds shift, more jobs, UAW says tariffs are working
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s tactical EV moves — including the revival/relaunch of the Chevrolet Bolt — highlight a pragmatic shift toward lower-cost, demand-aligned EV offerings that may improve near-term margins versus earlier high-cost rollouts. The Chevrolet Bolt Lives Again: Inside GM’s Unprecedented EV U-Turn
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry restructuring: Honda’s large EV write-downs and rival retrenchments underline a tougher EV environment; this is sector-wide and creates both risks and competitive opportunities for GM. EV Write-Offs Rise, Yet One Auto Giant Is Doubling Down
• Neutral Sentiment: Weakness at Ford and industry recalls elsewhere are weighing on auto sentiment generally — that can pressure GM’s multiple even if the company’s fundamentals differ. Ford (F) Fumbles Once Again and Continues To Disappoint Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: A smaller supplier (Surface Transforms) filed an administration notice and warned of job cuts after losing a GM contract — a localized supplier disruption that could signal supplier churn but is not yet a broad production issue. Brakes firm Surface Transforms files administration notice and warns on job cuts after GM contract loss
• Negative Sentiment: Safety recall: GM is recalling more than 17,000 Buick Regal vehicles for a rear toe-link fracture that can cause loss of control — a near-term liability, repair cost and reputational hit that is weighing on the stock. GM recalls 17K vehicles over rear toe link fracture that could lead to crashes
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/ governance noise: a shareholder notice questioning whether GM insiders breached fiduciary duties could generate litigation risk and management distraction if it progresses to a formal suit. Did General Motors Company Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?

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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