NewEdge Advisors LLC Buys 18,091 Shares of General Motors Company $GM

NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 37.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 65,884 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 18,091 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $4,908,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of General Motors by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,158,403 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,615,121,000 after acquiring an additional 835,645 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake 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 worth $1,802,668,000 after purchasing an additional 267,477 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings 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 period. 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 valued at $868,986,000 after purchasing an additional 748,831 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position 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 valued at $1,059,668,000 after purchasing an additional 77,100 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is creating a parts-supply “safety net.” The automaker reached an agreement worth up to $4.5 billion with a third-party inventory-management company to secure critical components and reduce the risk of production disruptions. The move addresses vulnerabilities exposed by recent industry supply shocks and could improve manufacturing reliability. GM reaches up to $4.5 billion parts deal designed to avoid supply chain troubles
• Positive Sentiment: GM is exiting its Indiana battery joint venture with Samsung SDI. Samsung SDI will take full ownership of the planned $3.5 billion facility, which will now focus partly on energy-storage systems and other applications. For GM, the transaction reduces exposure to weaker-than-expected EV battery demand and frees capital, reinforcing its strategy of moderating EV investment. Samsung SDI takes full control of GM’s Indiana battery plant
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst earnings expectations remain favorable. Erste Group raised its fiscal 2027 EPS estimate for GM to $15.04 from $14.99, while GM’s recent quarterly results exceeded consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue. The company has also been highlighted among companies that raised guidance during the second-quarter earnings season.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM and EVgo are expanding fast-charging infrastructure. The companies opened a flagship charging site in the Detroit area and expect more than 100 additional stalls to be operational by the end of 2026. The expansion supports GM’s EV ecosystem, although the near-term financial contribution is uncertain. EVgo and GM Enhance the Charging Experience with New Flagship Sites
• Negative Sentiment: Labor negotiations could introduce risk. Canadian union Unifor has begun talks with GM following a Ford agreement. Potential wage or contract concessions may pressure costs, though no dispute or disruption has been reported.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho dropped their price target on General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Motors news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total value of $6,394,977.63. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 92,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,303,601.21. This trade represents a 43.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total value of $28,781,330.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This represents a 42.61% decrease in their position. 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 quarter, insiders sold 1,247,053 shares of company stock valued at $106,763,425. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

General Motors Stock Up 1.5%

NYSE:GM opened at $89.28 on Wednesday. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $53.95 and a fifty-two week high of $91.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $81.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.40.

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

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s payout ratio is 36.36%.

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.