Foster & Motley Inc. Buys Shares of 132,587 General Motors Company $GM

Foster & Motley Inc. bought a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 132,587 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $10,220,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Timothy G. Youngquist 2020 Irrevocable Trust raised its holdings in General Motors by 31.3% in the second quarter. Timothy G. Youngquist 2020 Irrevocable Trust now owns 11,964 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $922,000 after acquiring an additional 2,849 shares in the last quarter. RHS Financial LLC bought a new position in General Motors during the 2nd quarter valued at $452,000. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in General Motors during the 2nd quarter worth $2,334,000. Tiemann Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in General Motors during the 2nd quarter worth $385,000. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI bought a new stake in shares of General Motors in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,057,000. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM has gained about 14% since its second-quarter earnings report, outperforming Ford. The comparison reflects investor confidence in GM’s stronger-than-expected results and improved outlook, including guidance for fiscal 2026 earnings of $12–$14 per share. GM Up 14%, F Down 3% Since Q2 Earnings: Which Is the Better Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s upcoming 2027 electric vehicles are expected to support Tesla’s charging standard without requiring a separate adapter, potentially improving customer convenience and the competitiveness of GM’s EV lineup. GM Says Its 2027 EVs Won’t Need a Tesla Adapter
• Neutral Sentiment: GM’s relative performance versus other automakers remains a focus for investors following second-quarter earnings. The company’s results compare favorably with several peers, but the broader auto sector still faces uncertainty from tariffs, EV demand and changing consumer preferences. Automobile Manufacturing Stocks Q2 Teardown
• Negative Sentiment: GM asked to be removed as a partner from its LG Energy Solution battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, citing EV-demand considerations and strategic alignment. The move may reduce near-term capital exposure, but also highlights softer-than-expected EV demand and could limit battery-production scale. LG Energy Solution battery plant opens with customers other than GM
• Negative Sentiment: GM plans to eliminate 350 jobs at its Lansing Grand River plant in January 2027, signaling production adjustments and potentially weaker labor utilization. GM Laying Off 350 Workers At Lansing Grand River Plant
• Negative Sentiment: Contract negotiations with Unifor could be more contentious than Ford’s talks, creating a risk of higher labor costs, operational disruptions or a strike involving GM’s Canadian facilities. What Makes GM-Unifor Contract Talks More Contentious

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on GM. Barclays upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Tigress Financial increased their target price on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Friday, July 17th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

General Motors Trading Down 0.8%

General Motors stock opened at $83.73 on Wednesday. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $54.33 and a 1 year high of $91.85. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $81.67 and its 200-day moving average is $79.51. 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 has a market cap of $73.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.29, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. The business 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%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.53 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current 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 dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 36.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors

In other news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total transaction of $28,781,330.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This represents a 42.61% decrease in their position. The sale 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, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $620,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 18,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,700,910. This trade represents a 26.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,247,053 shares of company stock worth $106,763,425. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

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.