Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation, twenty have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $101.18.
A number of brokerages recently commented on GM. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $101.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Tigress Financial upped their target price on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Jefferies Financial Group raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Yorkville Ives initiated coverage on General Motors in a report on Monday, October 5th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock.
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General Motors Stock Down 1.6%
GM stock opened at $82.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $72.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.72, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. General Motors has a 12 month low of $57.68 and a 12 month high of $91.85. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $84.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $81.22.
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $50.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.78 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. As a group, analysts forecast that General Motors will post 13.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at General Motors
In other General Motors news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total transaction of $772,289.90. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 28,513 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,479,205.35. The trade was a 23.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, President Mark Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total transaction of $6,394,977.63. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 92,293 shares in the company, valued at $8,303,601.21. The trade was a 43.51% 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. Insiders sold 549,665 shares of company stock valued at $49,010,828 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of General Motors
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lifted its position in shares of General Motors by 1.7% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 146,140 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $11,253,000 after purchasing an additional 2,451 shares in the last quarter. LexAurum Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 2.5% in the third quarter. LexAurum Advisors LLC now owns 5,995 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $462,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. Kaufman Rossin Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 7.9% in the third quarter. Kaufman Rossin Wealth LLC now owns 8,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $683,000 after purchasing an additional 647 shares during the period. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of General Motors by 86.0% in the third quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 865 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of General Motors by 5.6% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 15,517 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,195,000 after purchasing an additional 825 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.
More General Motors News
Here are the key news stories impacting General Motors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GM reported third-quarter revenue of $50.0 billion, net income attributable to stockholders of $3.3 billion and adjusted EBIT of $4.1 billion. Core profit increased 22%, supported by strong pickup-truck demand, indicating resilient pricing and product mix. GM releases 2026 third-quarter results and updates full-year 2026 guidance
- Positive Sentiment: The board approved a new $20 billion share-repurchase authorization and declared a quarterly dividend. The buyback could support earnings per share and signals management’s view that GM’s stock is undervalued despite cooling auto sales. General Motors Plans $20 Billion in Buybacks to Shore Up Share Price
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts had expected another earnings beat, driven by disciplined pricing, software growth and a still-solid U.S. market. The reported results and truck strength reinforce that thesis. GM’s core profit rises 22% on strength of pickup-truck business
- Neutral Sentiment: GM added Apple Wallet digital-key support for select vehicles, a convenience and connected-car feature that may modestly improve customer experience but is unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. GM Adds Apple Wallet Digital Key Support For Select New Vehicles
- Negative Sentiment: GM Financial’s third-quarter net income declined to $487 million from $589 million a year earlier, while nine-month earnings fell to $1.4 billion from $1.6 billion. The deterioration raises concerns about financing profitability and credit conditions. GM Financial Reports Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results
- Negative Sentiment: GM narrowed its full-year 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance range, which can suggest less flexibility amid uncertain sales, pricing and costs. Reports that a Lansing plant could halt production for up to 18 months, with roughly 350 layoffs, add to operational concerns. GM’s Lansing Plant May Go Quiet After Cadillac CT5 Production Ends
About General Motors
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global automotive company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1908, GM designs, manufactures and sells vehicles and related services through brands including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac.
GM’s product lineup includes passenger cars, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. The company is also developing connected-vehicle technologies, driver-assistance systems and charging and energy-management solutions.
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