Horiko Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 514,387 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $31,380,000. General Motors comprises 7.4% of Horiko Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Horiko Capital Management LLC owned 0.06% of General Motors at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GM. CWM LLC raised its position in shares of General Motors by 50.8% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 340,858 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $20,782,000 after purchasing an additional 114,756 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 6.2% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 341,426 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $16,802,000 after buying an additional 20,017 shares during the period. SteelPeak Wealth LLC acquired a new position in General Motors in the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,411,000. Burney Co. raised its holdings in General Motors by 18.7% in the 3rd quarter. Burney Co. now owns 82,037 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,002,000 after acquiring an additional 12,913 shares during the period. Finally, Permanent Capital Management LP bought a new position in General Motors in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,102,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting General Motors
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GM’s free cash flow has surged (from roughly $3B to about $10B on a trailing-average basis), enabling sustained dividends, buybacks and $10–$12B/year of U.S. manufacturing investment — a clear liquidity and capital-allocation positive for shareholders. How is General Motors Using Strong Cash Flow to Fuel Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: UAW/tariff-driven production moves (Detroit Diesel adding a shift and jobs) suggest support for U.S. supplier activity and capacity that can help GM’s production continuity and localization strategy. As Detroit Diesel adds shift, more jobs, UAW says tariffs are working
- Positive Sentiment: GM’s tactical EV moves — including the revival/relaunch of the Chevrolet Bolt — highlight a pragmatic shift toward lower-cost, demand-aligned EV offerings that may improve near-term margins versus earlier high-cost rollouts. The Chevrolet Bolt Lives Again: Inside GM’s Unprecedented EV U-Turn
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry restructuring: Honda’s large EV write-downs and rival retrenchments underline a tougher EV environment; this is sector-wide and creates both risks and competitive opportunities for GM. EV Write-Offs Rise, Yet One Auto Giant Is Doubling Down
- Neutral Sentiment: Weakness at Ford and industry recalls elsewhere are weighing on auto sentiment generally — that can pressure GM’s multiple even if the company’s fundamentals differ. Ford (F) Fumbles Once Again and Continues To Disappoint Investors
- Neutral Sentiment: A smaller supplier (Surface Transforms) filed an administration notice and warned of job cuts after losing a GM contract — a localized supplier disruption that could signal supplier churn but is not yet a broad production issue. Brakes firm Surface Transforms files administration notice and warns on job cuts after GM contract loss
- Negative Sentiment: Safety recall: GM is recalling more than 17,000 Buick Regal vehicles for a rear toe-link fracture that can cause loss of control — a near-term liability, repair cost and reputational hit that is weighing on the stock. GM recalls 17K vehicles over rear toe link fracture that could lead to crashes
- Negative Sentiment: Legal/ governance noise: a shareholder notice questioning whether GM insiders breached fiduciary duties could generate litigation risk and management distraction if it progresses to a formal suit. Did General Motors Company Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?
General Motors Stock Down 1.5%
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The business had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.92 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
General Motors declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, January 27th that authorizes the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the auto manufacturer to buy up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
General Motors Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.92%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on GM. UBS Group boosted their price objective on General Motors from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Benchmark lifted their price target on General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen downgraded General Motors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Wedbush upped their price objective on General Motors from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $104.00 price objective on General Motors in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.39.
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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.
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