Headlands Technologies LLC Sells 20,385 Shares of General Motors Company $GM

Headlands Technologies LLC cut its position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 63.3% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 11,842 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 20,385 shares during the quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $913,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tsfg LLC increased its position in shares of General Motors by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $182,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,584,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 6,887 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $560,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC grew its position in General Motors by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $873,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 15,043 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,223,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on GM shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of General Motors from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

General Motors Stock Performance

NYSE GM opened at $85.32 on Wednesday. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $54.33 and a 1 year high of $91.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.86 billion, a PE ratio of 43.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.32. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $82.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $79.71.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The firm had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 13.29 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, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.36%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total transaction of $772,289.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 28,513 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,479,205.35. The trade was a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 428,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This trade represents a 42.61% 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 669,486 shares of company stock worth $59,205,537. Company insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Canadian investment secures future production. Unifor members ratified a three-year labor agreement covering improved wages and benefits, while GM pledged approximately C$1.1 billion to Canadian plants. The investment is expected to support new products, including a next-generation heavy-duty truck at the Ontario plant, improving production visibility and labor stability. GM Canadian workers approve deal
• Positive Sentiment: The Canadian agreement reduces the risk of a disruptive strike and provides a longer-term framework for GM’s North American truck production. However, investors must weigh the benefit against higher labor and launch costs. Unifor ratifies contract with GM
• Neutral Sentiment: GM joined the Lowe’s Foundation’s Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition, which aims to train one million workers by 2035. The workforce initiative may support future hiring and skills development but has limited near-term earnings impact. Lowe’s skilled trades coalition
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note that GM’s Canadian pledge improves production visibility, while tariffs, elevated costs and new-model execution remain risks. GM continues to generate substantially more revenue than Tesla, but Tesla has posted stronger comparative growth momentum. GM Canadian investment analysis
• Negative Sentiment: GM is rolling out an over-the-air update that enables cabin-camera recording in some new vehicles. The feature could create privacy and regulatory concerns, potentially adding reputational risk. GM camera recording update
• Negative Sentiment: A failed wireless software update reportedly requires dealers to manually repair seven SUV models before sale, highlighting execution and quality-control problems that could delay deliveries and increase costs. GM wireless update failure
• Negative Sentiment: GM also faces pressure from Toyota’s expanding U.S. hybrid share and has yet to resolve reported transmission-shudder issues affecting GMC Sierra and Canyon vehicles. These developments could weigh on customer satisfaction, sales leadership and warranty costs. GM under pressure in U.S. auto market

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.