6,825 Shares in General Motors Company $GM Acquired by Tocqueville Asset Management L.P.

Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 6,825 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $526,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. SouthState Bank Corp boosted its position in General Motors by 101.7% during the 4th quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the period. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in General Motors during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

General Motors Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE:GM opened at $87.98 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.14. General Motors Company has a one year low of $54.33 and a one year high of $91.85. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $82.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.58. The stock has a market cap of $77.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share 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 quarter last year, the firm earned $2.53 EPS. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.36%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GM has been the topic of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, General Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.41.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Motors news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $620,550.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 18,899 shares in the company, valued at $1,700,910. This represents a 26.73% decrease in their position. The transaction 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, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total transaction of $28,781,330.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. This represents a 42.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,241,401 shares of company stock valued at $106,313,695. 0.44% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.

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.