Los Angeles Capital Management LLC Grows Stock Position in General Motors Company $GM

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 3,526.1% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,169,627 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,137,371 shares during the quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $95,114,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in General Motors by 3.3% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 31,322,758 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,909,748,000 after purchasing an additional 989,189 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 267,477 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in General Motors by 8.2% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 18,130,519 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,105,420,000 after purchasing an additional 1,366,467 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in General Motors by 5.5% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,252,689 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $868,986,000 after purchasing an additional 748,831 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP increased its position in General Motors by 81.1% during the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $640,659,000 after purchasing an additional 5,830,050 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of General Motors from $57.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of General Motors from $122.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.65.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is moving forward with a major $900 million investment tied to a new battery effort at its Warren Tech Center, underscoring the company’s commitment to its electric vehicle future and long-term product pipeline. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GM was highlighted as a market outperformer in recent trading, reflecting investor interest in the stock after a strong move higher and suggesting improving sentiment around the automaker. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GM was also recognized by Aspen Aerogels as its 2025 Supplier of the Year, reinforcing the automaker’s leadership in EV thermal management and supplier relationships. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GM CEO Mary Barra discussed what it will take for the U.S. to compete with China in the EV race, keeping attention on GM’s strategic positioning but without a direct new financial catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GM’s board rejected a proposal to separate the chair and CEO roles, a governance update that may not materially change the investment case in the near term. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A supplier strike could disrupt GM pickup production, creating a potential operational headwind if the labor issue lasts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Mary Barra sold 23,000 GM shares may add some pressure on sentiment, even if the sale does not necessarily change the company’s fundamentals. Article Title

General Motors Price Performance

General Motors stock opened at $82.10 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.11, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $77.66 and a 200-day moving average of $78.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. General Motors Company has a 52-week low of $47.19 and a 52-week high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The business had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.78 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 12.85 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 29.03%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $586,075.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,192,490. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 the company’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,862,007.38. This trade represents a 63.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 577,567 shares of company stock worth $47,557,888. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

General Motors Company 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.