General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, seventeen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $95.6522.

Several research firms recently issued reports on GM. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of General Motors from $57.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of General Motors from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th.

General Motors Stock Down 0.1%

GM stock opened at $83.72 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.75. The company has a market cap of $75.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.15. General Motors has a fifty-two week low of $47.63 and a fifty-two week high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 1.38%.The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $43.51 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.78 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that General Motors will post 12.85 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, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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%.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM said it will offer some U.S. EV owners the ability to send power back to the electric grid, a vehicle-to-grid feature that could create a new energy-related service opportunity for the company. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: The company is expanding its energy business with plans to develop sodium-ion battery cells and sell storage systems for utilities, data centers, and the grid, positioning GM to benefit from surging power demand tied to AI infrastructure. CNBC article
• Positive Sentiment: GM also announced a partnership with Peak Energy to scale next-generation sodium-ion battery technology for grid storage, which could strengthen its position in stationary energy storage. Yahoo Finance article
• Positive Sentiment: GM rolled out a phone app feature and “Energy Pass” tools to simplify EV charging and broaden access to charging networks, making EV ownership more convenient and potentially supporting adoption. Free Press article

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 215,391 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total transaction of $17,233,433.91. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 770,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $61,646,984.91. The trade was a 21.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88. Following the sale, 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 577,567 shares of company stock worth $47,557,888 over the last 90 days. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of General Motors

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in General Motors in the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in General Motors by 500.0% in the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. SouthState Bank Corp increased its stake in General Motors by 101.7% in the 4th quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in shares of General Motors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

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.