West Family Investments Inc. Takes $465,000 Position in General Motors Company $GM

West Family Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 6,028 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $465,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GM. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in General Motors by 456.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after acquiring an additional 31,755 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 61.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $913,000 after acquiring an additional 7,058 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised 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 valued at $1,847,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of General Motors by 45.7% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,248,000 after purchasing an additional 7,951 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. boosted its holdings in General Motors by 69.4% during the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $3,275,000 after purchasing an additional 27,270 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In other General Motors news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were 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 $38,772,477.72. This trade represents a 42.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total transaction of $6,599,591.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,862,007.38. The trade was a 63.08% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 1,241,401 shares of company stock worth $106,313,695 over the last 90 days. 0.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen upped their target price on General Motors from $126.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued 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 given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

General Motors Stock Up 1.1%

General Motors stock opened at $85.92 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $81.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $79.52. 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 twelve month low of $54.33 and a twelve month high of $91.85. The company has a market capitalization of $75.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The business had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors’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. As a group, equities analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.36%.

Trending Headlines about General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is outperforming Ford as the earlier product-driven rally in Ford shares fades. The contrast suggests GM’s move is being viewed as more fundamental, helped by its recent earnings performance and improved investor sentiment. Ford Drops 4% as Bronco Pickup Rally Fades, Tesla Slips, General Motors Inches Higher
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $3.57 versus the $3.19 consensus and revenue of $48.03 billion versus estimates of $47.01 billion. Revenue also grew year over year, reinforcing confidence in the company’s full-year earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock remains up since its latest earnings report, while analysts and market commentary point to momentum from GM’s roughly $6 billion buyback, raised guidance and a stronger shareholder-return story relative to Ford. GM Sprinted Past Ford After Its $6 Billion Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: One valuation analysis raised GM’s fair-value estimate from $94.81 to $100.04 per share. Separately, an EVgo fast-charging station opened in metropolitan Detroit with GM support, highlighting the company’s efforts to build out its EV ecosystem. General Motors Stock Fair Value Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate revisions were mixed: forecasts increased for fourth-quarter 2026 and fiscal 2027 EPS, but one estimate for first-quarter 2028 EPS was reduced. The consensus full-year EPS forecast remains $13.29.
• Negative Sentiment: GM plans to discontinue Chevrolet sales in China while retaining Buick and Cadillac operations. Although its SAIC joint venture was extended for 20 years, the Chevrolet exit underscores competitive and restructuring challenges in the Chinese market. GM Discontinues Chevrolet Sales in China

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.