SG Trading Solutions LLC Invests $597,000 in General Motors Company $GM

SG Trading Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 7,346 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $597,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in General Motors by 456.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after buying an additional 31,755 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in General Motors by 61.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $913,000 after buying an additional 7,058 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,847,000 after acquiring an additional 1,706 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of 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. increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 69.4% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,275,000 after acquiring an additional 27,270 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 99,239 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.10, for a total value of $8,445,238.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 592,242 shares in the company, valued at $50,399,794.20. The trade was a 14.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, 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 value of $775,266.28. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 37,395 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,177,453.15. This represents a 19.61% 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 three months, insiders sold 697,388 shares of company stock valued at $57,752,596. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Price Performance

GM stock opened at $79.45 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $71.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.04, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.21. General Motors Company has a twelve month low of $47.63 and a twelve month high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. General Motors’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.78 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 12.85 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.03%.

General Motors News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM Defense announced a collaboration with Lockheed Martin to support U.S. defense manufacturing, a potentially strategic business win that could diversify GM’s industrial footprint and improve investor sentiment. GM Defense, Lockheed Martin to collaborate on US defense manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: GM also highlighted a software update enabling certain U.S. EV owners to send power back to the electric grid, expanding its vehicle-to-home energy capabilities and reinforcing its EV technology narrative. General Motors (GM) Shares Key Software Update to Enable Power Transmition
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage noted GM’s CEO Mary Barra sold 99,239 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; this is routine insider activity, but it can still create mild investor caution. General Motors (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra Sells 99,239 Shares of Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also attention on GM’s pickup demand shifting faster than expected and a possible Silverado 1500 production change at Oshawa, which suggests product-mix and manufacturing adjustments rather than a clear near-term earnings impact. GM Says Buyers Are Moving Away From Pickups Faster Than Expected GM Reportedly Ending Chevy Silverado 1500 Production At Oshawa Plant
• Negative Sentiment: A GMC dealer lawsuit alleging allocation practices are hurting its business could raise relationship and reputational concerns if it escalates. GMC Dealer Sues GM, Claims Vehicle Allocation Strategy Is Driving It Out Of Business
• Negative Sentiment: Another lawsuit seeking $15 million against GMC adds to legal overhang and may contribute to downside sentiment for GM shares. GMC sued for $15 million by longtime ally as allegations get raised
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage of factory tension at GM’s Factory Zero, including cobot deployment alongside layoffs, may reinforce investor worries about labor friction and restructuring costs. GM, UAW face sudden high-stakes factory rift

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GM shares. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on General Motors from $57.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $83.00 to $90.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.65.

General Motors 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.