Quantbot Technologies LP Lowers Position in General Motors Company $GM

Quantbot Technologies LP decreased its holdings in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 75.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 76,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 229,300 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in General Motors were worth $4,663,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in General Motors by 11.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 110,759,703 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $5,450,485,000 after buying an additional 11,418,367 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP raised its position in shares of General Motors by 81.1% in the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $640,659,000 after acquiring an additional 5,830,050 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,143,779 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $499,175,000 after purchasing an additional 54,853 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in General Motors during the second quarter valued at about $444,319,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in General Motors by 8.0% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,699,105 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $280,457,000 after purchasing an additional 424,396 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Price Performance

NYSE GM opened at $78.56 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $71.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.10, a PEG ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $82.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $71.11. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $41.60 and a 1 year high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $45.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.81 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The firm’s revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, January 27th that allows the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the auto manufacturer to reacquire up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. This is a boost from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.93%.

Trending Headlines about General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record truck sales and shareholder-return actions boosted near-term revenue and cash-return expectations, supporting GM’s underlying earnings outlook. General Motors Company (GM) Rises on Record Truck Sales and Shareholder Returns
• Positive Sentiment: An investor letter highlighted factors that lifted GM in Q4 (operational strength in key segments), signaling some institutional interest in the stock after recent results. Here’s What Lifted General Motors (GM) in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: GM expanded the lineup of the Wuling Yangguang EV van in China — product development that can support EV unit growth in non-U.S. markets but has limited near-term impact on U.S. margins. GM’s 2026 Wuling Yangguang EV Van Gets Expanded Lineup
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry supply-chain stories (U.S. moves on rare-earth independence) and materials results may affect EV battery supply dynamics over time but are not an immediate driver of GM’s share move. The U.S. Takes A Huge Step In Becoming Rare Earth Independent
• Negative Sentiment: Iowa’s attorney general has sued GM and OnStar, alleging the company sold drivers’ location/data without proper disclosure or consent — a regulatory and reputational risk that can lead to fines, consent decrees or stricter oversight. Iowa accuses General Motors of not disclosing OnStar data sharing
• Negative Sentiment: Recall announced for ~43,732 full-size SUVs over a transmission software issue that could cause rough shifts or rear-wheel lock-up — raises near-term repair costs and may dent consumer confidence. General Motors Recalls 43,732 SUVs Amid Software Transmission Issue
• Negative Sentiment: Data showing GM among the weaker automakers on fleet average fuel economy could increase regulatory scrutiny and highlight EV transition challenges, pressuring valuation multiple expectations. GM Among Worst Automakers In Fleet Average Fuel Economy

Analyst Ratings Changes

GM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore raised their price target on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of General Motors from $82.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of General Motors from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Barclays set a $110.00 price objective on General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.52.

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.