General Motors (NYSE:GM) EVP Sells $772,289.90 in Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total transaction of $772,289.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 28,513 shares in the company, valued at $2,479,205.35. This trade represents a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Rory Harvey also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 28th, Rory Harvey sold 9,124 shares of General Motors stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.97, for a total value of $775,266.28.
• On Wednesday, May 27th, Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of General Motors stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88.
• On Friday, May 22nd, Rory Harvey sold 5,652 shares of General Motors stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.57, for a total value of $449,729.64.

General Motors Price Performance

General Motors stock opened at $88.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.14. General Motors Company has a 52 week low of $51.88 and a 52 week high of $91.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.31. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $80.56 and a 200-day moving average of $79.06.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The business had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.53 EPS. General Motors’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 36.36%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,158,403 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,615,121,000 after purchasing an additional 835,645 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in General Motors by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,242,381 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,802,668,000 after purchasing an additional 267,477 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its position in General Motors by 7.8% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 19,536,049 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,588,688,000 after purchasing an additional 1,405,530 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in General Motors by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,252,689 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $868,986,000 after purchasing an additional 748,831 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in General Motors by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 14,225,518 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,059,668,000 after buying an additional 77,100 shares during the period. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on GM. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of General Motors from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. TD Cowen increased their price target on General Motors from $126.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.41.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM’s second-quarter performance has strengthened investor confidence: earnings of $3.57 per share exceeded the $3.19 consensus, while revenue reached $48.03 billion versus expectations of $47.01 billion. The company maintained 2026 EPS guidance of $12 to $14, and analysts estimate approximately $13.27 in full-year EPS. Detroit’s Divided Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their GM earnings forecasts, while Tigress Financial reportedly reiterated a strong-buy rating and lifted its price target to $130. The revisions provide additional support for the recent rally and reflect expectations for stronger margins and cash flow. FY2026 EPS Estimates for General Motors Lifted
• Positive Sentiment: GM plans to introduce a more deeply integrated in-vehicle AI assistant later this year. The technology could improve the customer experience and create opportunities in connected-car services, although financial benefits are likely to develop gradually. GM to launch new in-vehicle AI system
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage suggests GM is outperforming Ford in a market where auto-loan rates above 8% are pressuring demand. Resilient North American operations and efforts to strengthen the supply chain could help GM protect margins amid consumer price sensitivity. General Motors is driving toward supply chain resiliency
• Neutral Sentiment: GM shares are close to their 52-week high after a substantial advance. Improving estimates support the valuation, but the elevated price may also encourage profit-taking.
• Negative Sentiment: GM and Ford are discussing electric vehicles less prominently with investors than they did several years ago. The shift may reduce near-term spending risk, but it also raises questions about GM’s long-term EV competitiveness and growth strategy. GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary urges skepticism toward GM’s attempts to expand beyond vehicle manufacturing, citing automakers’ mixed diversification record. Tariff uncertainty and the possibility of higher costs also remain risks to profitability. Ford and GM Attempts to Go Beyond Cars Deserve Skepticism

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.