Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY) Stock

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY). In a filing disclosed on May 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ally Financial stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – ACTIVE ASSET ACCOUNT # 3” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 4/28/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/27/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 4/24/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 4/24/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/23/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 4/16/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) on 4/15/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) on 4/13/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) on 4/13/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 4/9/2026.

Ally Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ALLY opened at $42.58 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The company has a market cap of $13.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 1.12. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $41.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.87. Ally Financial Inc. has a 1-year low of $32.50 and a 1-year high of $47.27.

Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLYGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.18. Ally Financial had a return on equity of 11.41% and a net margin of 16.47%.The business had revenue of $2.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.14 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 36.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Ally Financial Inc. will post 5.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ally Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 1st were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Ally Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 29.27%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on ALLY shares. Truist Financial set a $54.00 price target on shares of Ally Financial in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Ally Financial from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Ally Financial from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Ally Financial from $50.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $54.00 target price on shares of Ally Financial in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.14.

Read Our Latest Research Report on Ally Financial

Institutional Trading of Ally Financial

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Ally Financial during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in shares of Ally Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ally Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Ally Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its position in shares of Ally Financial by 30.8% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,019 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Ally Financial

In other Ally Financial news, insider Stephanie N. Richard sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.14, for a total value of $210,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 93,927 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,958,083.78. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Douglas R. Timmerman sold 39,675 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.17, for a total value of $1,792,119.75. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 477,627 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,574,411.59. The trade was a 7.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Ally Financial

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Ally Financial Inc is a leading digital financial services company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking, lending, and insurance products designed for retail and commercial customers. Through its online-only platform, Ally Bank provides checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and home mortgages, emphasizing competitive rates and user-friendly mobile and web experiences.

In addition to its banking operations, Ally Financial is a major player in automotive financing and leasing.

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