One Wealth Advisors LLC Takes Position in General Motors Company $GM

One Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 8,145 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $628,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GM. Tsfg LLC lifted its stake in General Motors by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $182,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 15.6% during the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,584,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 3,996 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $325,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake 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 valued at $560,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ohio EV battery production is restarting. GM and LG Energy Solution plan to resume battery-cell production at their Ohio facility after a seven-month shutdown, bringing approximately 1,400 workers back. The restart could improve plant utilization and supports GM’s efforts to expand EV production, although it also suggests demand and capacity remain closely managed. Why Is General Motors Resuming EV Battery Production in Ohio?
• Positive Sentiment: Expectations for future earnings are improving. An analyst raised estimates for GM’s fiscal 2027 earnings, adding to the recent bullish narrative around stronger core operations, improving profitability, and growth in software and digital services. GM’s prior quarterly results also exceeded consensus estimates for revenue and EPS. FY2027 EPS Estimates for General Motors Raised by Analyst
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is stepping back from an Indiana battery project while preserving its Samsung SDI relationship. Exiting a planned joint venture valued at approximately $3.5 billion may reduce near-term capital commitments and reflect a more disciplined approach to EV capacity. However, the decision also highlights uncertainty about battery demand and the pace of EV adoption. GM Steps Back From Indiana Battery Project While Maintaining Samsung SDI Partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Potential changes to the North American trade agreement are a major risk. Detroit automakers are warning that proposed revisions could cost the industry billions and weaken competitiveness. Higher costs, disrupted supply chains, or reduced tariff benefits would pressure GM’s margins and vehicle pricing. Detroit automakers fear North American trade deal revamp could cost them billions
• Negative Sentiment: GM’s retreat from China reflects longer-term competitive and growth concerns. The U.S. automaker is reducing its exposure to China as local manufacturers expand and move closer to Western markets, limiting GM’s growth opportunities in the world’s largest auto market. American auto retreat from China accelerates

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on GM. Mizuho dropped their target price on General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.41.

General Motors Stock Performance

General Motors stock opened at $86.73 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $81.66 and a 200-day moving average of $79.53. The firm has a market cap of $76.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. General Motors Company has a 1-year low of $54.33 and a 1-year high of $91.85.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.36%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total value of $3,537,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 54,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,863,492.48. This trade represents a 42.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, 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 on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total transaction of $6,599,591.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,862,007.38. This trade represents a 63.08% 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. Insiders sold a total of 1,247,053 shares of company stock valued at $106,763,425 over the last three months. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.