General Motors Company $GM Shares Bought by Caption Management LLC

Caption Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 109.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 72,600 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 38,000 shares during the period. Caption Management LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $5,904,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in 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 buying an additional 835,645 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in General Motors by 1.2% during 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 buying an additional 267,477 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in General Motors by 7.8% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 19,536,049 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,588,688,000 after buying an additional 1,405,530 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in General Motors by 5.5% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,252,689 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $868,986,000 after buying an additional 748,831 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its position in General Motors by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 13,191,028 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,072,695,000 after purchasing an additional 494,404 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Trading Down 3.7%

GM opened at $79.50 on Thursday. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $47.63 and a 12 month high of $87.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.06, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $78.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.17.

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

General Motors Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In other news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 215,391 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total transaction of $17,233,433.91. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 770,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,646,984.91. This trade represents a 21.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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 dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $586,075.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at $2,192,490. This trade represents a 21.09% 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 ninety days, insiders sold 598,149 shares of company stock valued at $49,307,358. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho reduced their target price 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. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.65.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM and Lockheed Martin said they are collaborating on defense projects to strengthen the U.S. manufacturing and defense industrial base, with reports indicating GM could help make weapons components. GM, Lockheed to collaborate on defense projects
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts to General Atomics and Anduril for semi-autonomous drone wingmen, underscoring rising defense spending that could support GM’s expanded defense ambitions. US Air Force awards production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril for drone wingmen
• Neutral Sentiment: GM also unveiled a new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado, which may help sentiment by highlighting product refresh momentum, though the impact on near-term earnings is unclear. GM reveals new Silverado pickup as Ford F-150 sales falter
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage noted GM had fallen more than the broader market, suggesting investors were taking profits after the stock’s sharp rally and viewing the move as extended in the short term. Here’s Why General Motors (GM) Fell More Than Broader Market

About General Motors

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.