Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Makes New Investment in General Motors Company $GM

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 499,855 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $38,529,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio owned 0.06% of General Motors as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased 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 worth $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 61.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $913,000 after purchasing an additional 7,058 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of General Motors by 4.8% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,847,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC grew its stake in General Motors by 45.7% in 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. grew its stake in General Motors by 69.4% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $3,275,000 after acquiring an additional 27,270 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ultium Cells is recalling laid-off workers at its Lordstown, Ohio, battery plant as orders from GM increase. The development suggests improving utilization of GM’s EV battery operations and could support progress toward better EV economics. Ultium Cells in Lordstown recalls laid-off workers as GM battery orders rise
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: brokerages reportedly assign GM a consensus price target of $101.41, implying further upside from current levels if the company meets earnings expectations. General Motors Company Receives $101.41 Consensus PT from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysts cite resilient U.S. vehicle demand, evolving EV trends and new tax benefits as potential supports for domestic automakers, including GM. 4 Domestic Auto Biggies Poised to Benefit From Industry Resilience
• Positive Sentiment: From a technical perspective, GM is holding support near $86 and forming a bullish-flag pattern, which may attract momentum-oriented investors if resistance is broken. Tesla, Ford and GM Stocks Test Key Technical Boundaries
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is giving first-time franchise owners an opportunity to take over a troubled dealership, a potentially positive distribution initiative but one unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. General Motors gives first-time dealers a chance to turn around troubled store
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports on GM’s V8-engine standardization, experimental engines and planned 2027 model updates provide product and strategy context but do not signal a clear immediate earnings impact. GM is making major changes to some of its biggest models in 2027
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA opened an engineering analysis covering 997,743 GM pickups and SUVs with the L87 V-8 engine, including the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade. Potential engine failures could lead to recalls, repair costs, warranty expense and reputational damage, making this the principal near-term risk for GM. General Motors Faces Safety Probe Over Engine Failures in Nearly 1 Million Vehicles

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Motors news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the firm’s 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 owned 92,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,303,601.21. This trade represents a 43.51% 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 the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total transaction of $772,289.90. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 28,513 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,479,205.35. This represents a 23.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 669,486 shares of company stock valued at $59,205,537. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

General Motors Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:GM opened at $86.31 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $82.54 and a 200 day moving average of $79.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. General Motors Company has a 52 week low of $54.33 and a 52 week high of $91.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.59, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. The business had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $90.00 to $99.00 in a report on Monday, July 27th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Tigress Financial boosted their price target on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, General Motors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.41.

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.