Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC Makes New Investment in General Motors Company $GM

Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 45,675 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,521,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. SouthState Bank Corp raised its holdings in General Motors by 101.7% in the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in General Motors in the first quarter valued at $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in General Motors during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new position in General Motors during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GM shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on General Motors from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.41.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted some earnings expectations. Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $2.56 from $2.52, while another analyst reportedly boosted full-year FY2026 estimates. GM’s current consensus EPS forecast is $13.29. FY2026 EPS Estimates for General Motors Boosted by Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: GM continues to benefit from better-than-expected earnings. The automaker’s latest quarterly results exceeded both EPS and revenue estimates, with earnings of $3.57 per share on $48.03 billion in revenue. The stock has also gained since that report, supporting near-term investor momentum. General Motors Up Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation expectations improved. One analysis raised GM’s fair-value estimate from $94.81 to $100.04 per share following mixed reactions to its second-quarter results and guidance. General Motors Fair Value Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is generating higher profits while selling fewer vehicles. That strategy contrasts with Toyota’s volume-focused approach, which is reportedly bringing the rival closer to GM’s long-standing U.S. sales leadership. The development highlights both GM’s improved profitability and potential longer-term market-share risk. GM and Toyota U.S. Auto Sales
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA opened a probe covering nearly 1 million GM pickups and SUVs. Regulators are reviewing 997,743 vehicles after 499 complaints involving engine failures, including concerns that an earlier recall may not have resolved the problem. The investigation raises potential risks of additional recalls, repair costs, legal exposure and reputational damage. NHTSA Probe Into GM Vehicles
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term earnings estimates remain mixed. Zacks Research lowered its Q1 2028 EPS forecast to $3.09 from $3.20, signaling some caution about GM’s future earnings trajectory despite the improved near-term estimate.

General Motors Stock Performance

General Motors stock opened at $87.98 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $54.33 and a 12 month high of $91.85. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $82.01 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $79.58. The company has a market cap of $77.20 billion, a PE ratio of 44.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.53 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Research analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 36.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors

In other news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total transaction of $6,599,591.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,862,007.38. This represents a 63.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total value of $3,537,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 54,992 shares in the company, valued at $4,863,492.48. The trade was a 42.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock worth $106,313,695. Insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

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.