Mary Barra Sells 215,391 Shares of General Motors (NYSE:GM) Stock

Key Points

• GM CEO Mary Barra sold 215,391 shares on May 26 at an average price of $80.01, worth about $17.2 million. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and Barra still directly owned 770,491 shares afterward.
• General Motors reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $3.70 versus analyst estimates of $2.61 and revenue of $43.62 billion slightly above expectations. The company also reiterated FY 2026 EPS guidance of 10.62 to 12.62.
• GM announced a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, payable on June 18 to shareholders of record on June 5. That works out to an annualized yield of about 0.9%.

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U CEO Mary Barra sold 215,391 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total transaction of $17,233,433.91. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 770,491 shares in the company, valued at approximately $61,646,984.91. This represents a 21.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

General Motors Price Performance

NYSE:GM traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $84.38. 7,657,692 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,792,805. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $46.81 and a 12 month high of $87.62. The company has a fifty day moving average of $76.53 and a 200 day moving average of $77.93. 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 stock has a market cap of $76.08 billion, a PE ratio of 34.03, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.29.

General Motors (NYSE:GM - Get Free Report) TSE: GMM.U last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.51 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.78 EPS. The company's revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 12.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of General Motors

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in General Motors during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of General Motors in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. SouthState Bank Corp increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of General Motors in the third quarter worth about $29,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of General Motors from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. DZ Bank upgraded shares of General Motors from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $98.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of General Motors from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $96.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $102.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, General Motors has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $94.65.

General Motors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM approved Pinnacle Intelligence as a business development center service vendor, reinforcing its push into AI-enabled retail operations and customer support. General Motors Selects Pinnacle Intelligence for BDC Services, Supporting Its Integrated AI-Enabled Approach
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that GM and peers received preliminary FDIC approval for industrial bank charters could improve future financing flexibility and support captive-lending growth. Ford, GM, Stellantis Join Crypto Firms In Trump-Era Bank Charter Push After Winning Preliminary FDIC Approval: Report
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s defense unit landing a NASA moon-rover battery propulsion role highlights its advanced battery and engineering capabilities beyond passenger vehicles. General Motors to make batteries for NASA's new manned moon rover
• Neutral Sentiment: GM naming suppliers such as Cooper Standard and Bridgestone “Supplier of the Year” is a positive operational signal, but it is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Cooper Standard Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Rory Harvey sold shares in pre-arranged transactions, which can create a mild overhang on sentiment even though the trades were planned. General Motors NYSE: GM EVP Sells $449,729.64 in 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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