Danske Bank A S Takes Position in General Motors Company $GM

Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 38,767 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,988,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in General Motors in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,958,995,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 835,645 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 period. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of 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 period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 5.5% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,252,689 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $868,986,000 after buying an additional 748,831 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on GM. Tigress Financial boosted their price objective on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

General Motors News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted some earnings expectations. Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $2.56 from $2.52, while another analyst reportedly boosted full-year FY2026 estimates. GM’s current consensus EPS forecast is $13.29. FY2026 EPS Estimates for General Motors Boosted by Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: GM continues to benefit from better-than-expected earnings. The automaker’s latest quarterly results exceeded both EPS and revenue estimates, with earnings of $3.57 per share on $48.03 billion in revenue. The stock has also gained since that report, supporting near-term investor momentum. General Motors Up Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation expectations improved. One analysis raised GM’s fair-value estimate from $94.81 to $100.04 per share following mixed reactions to its second-quarter results and guidance. General Motors Fair Value Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is generating higher profits while selling fewer vehicles. That strategy contrasts with Toyota’s volume-focused approach, which is reportedly bringing the rival closer to GM’s long-standing U.S. sales leadership. The development highlights both GM’s improved profitability and potential longer-term market-share risk. GM and Toyota U.S. Auto Sales
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA opened a probe covering nearly 1 million GM pickups and SUVs. Regulators are reviewing 997,743 vehicles after 499 complaints involving engine failures, including concerns that an earlier recall may not have resolved the problem. The investigation raises potential risks of additional recalls, repair costs, legal exposure and reputational damage. NHTSA Probe Into GM Vehicles
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term earnings estimates remain mixed. Zacks Research lowered its Q1 2028 EPS forecast to $3.09 from $3.20, signaling some caution about GM’s future earnings trajectory despite the improved near-term estimate.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This represents a 42.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a 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, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock valued at $106,313,695. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Stock Up 2.1%

General Motors stock opened at $87.98 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.97 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 stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.58.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The firm had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business 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 dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 36.36%.

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.