General Motors Company $GM Shares Sold by Qtron Investments LLC

Qtron Investments LLC lessened its holdings in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 23.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 20,773 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 6,313 shares during the period. Qtron Investments LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $1,689,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of GM. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 456.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 61.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $913,000 after purchasing an additional 7,058 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,847,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC lifted its stake in General Motors by 45.7% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,248,000 after acquiring an additional 7,951 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. lifted its stake in General Motors by 69.4% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $3,275,000 after acquiring an additional 27,270 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM unveiled new battery and energy-storage initiatives, including a partnership with Peak Energy and a push into sodium-ion and grid-storage technology, which could open new revenue streams. GM battery technology article
• Positive Sentiment: GM is also expanding vehicle-to-grid capabilities, allowing some EV owners to sell power back to the grid, reinforcing the company’s position in the energy ecosystem. GM vehicle-to-grid article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group Bank nudged higher their earnings estimates for GM, which can support sentiment by signaling stronger profit expectations. GM analyst estimate update
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Mary Barra sold shares in a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan; while routine, insider selling can create some caution among investors. Barra Form 4 filing
• Negative Sentiment: GM also faced headlines about a dealer lawsuit, criticism of oversized trucks, and political scrutiny over right-to-repair issues, which may weigh on sentiment even if they are less immediate than the battery news. GM dealer lawsuit article

General Motors Price Performance

GM stock opened at $80.92 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. The business’s 50-day moving average is $78.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.90. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $47.63 and a 1 year high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced 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 return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 1.38%.The business had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. Analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 12.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 9,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.97, for a total transaction of $775,266.28. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 37,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,177,453.15. This represents a 19.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $586,075.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at $2,192,490. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 598,149 shares of company stock worth $49,307,358. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on GM. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $102.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. TD Cowen increased their target price on General Motors from $122.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $83.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on General Motors from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.65.

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.