General Motors (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra Sells 215,391 Shares

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) CEO Mary Barra sold 215,391 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total value of $17,233,433.91. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 770,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $61,646,984.91. This represents a 21.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

General Motors Stock Performance

Shares of GM opened at $84.38 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $76.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.29. General Motors Company has a 52 week low of $46.81 and a 52 week high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $43.51 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.78 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 12.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. General Motors’s payout ratio is presently 29.03%.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is drawing attention for new technology and strategic expansion, including a smaller Hummer EV concept, a move to replace shark-fin antennas with a connectivity hub module, and approval of Pinnacle Intelligence as a vendor for AI-enabled BDC services. These stories reinforce GM’s push into EVs, software, and connected-car features. General Motors Selects Pinnacle Intelligence for BDC Services, Supporting Its Integrated AI-Enabled Approach
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s defense and battery technology is also getting a boost from reports that the company will help power NASA’s new lunar terrain vehicle, which highlights capabilities beyond traditional auto sales. General Motors to make batteries for NASA’s new manned moon rover
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary suggests GM’s share performance has been helped by broader investor enthusiasm around AI, battery storage, and non-vehicle revenue opportunities rather than just auto sales trends.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM announced supplier recognition and organizational updates, including awards for vendors and leadership changes in some regions, which are supportive operational signals but unlikely to move the stock much on their own.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment may be weighed down by multiple insider sales from CEO Mary Barra and EVP Rory Harvey. Even though the trades were executed under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans, large insider selling can still make some investors cautious. Mary T. Barra insider trade details
• Negative Sentiment: A recall of older Cadillac Escalade, SRX, XTS, CTS, and ATS vehicles for an airbag issue adds another quality-related headline, which can pressure sentiment despite the limited scope of the affected models. GM Recalls Older Cadillac Escalade, SRX, XTS, CTS, and ATS for Airbag Issue

Hedge Funds Weigh In On General Motors

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Motors in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Motors in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in General Motors by 500.0% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. SouthState Bank Corp lifted its stake in General Motors by 101.7% in the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in General Motors during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on GM. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $83.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. UBS Group boosted their target price on General Motors from $102.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on General Motors from $104.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.65.

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.