Money Concepts Capital Corp acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 8,523 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $635,000.
Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter valued at $918,724,000. Viking Global Investors LP increased its stake in General Motors by 81.1% in the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $640,659,000 after buying an additional 5,830,050 shares during the period. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd purchased a new position in General Motors in the 4th quarter worth about $309,380,000. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in General Motors by 348.4% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 3,549,170 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $216,393,000 after buying an additional 2,757,695 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in General Motors by 436.8% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,658,525 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $130,826,000 after buying an additional 2,163,274 shares in the last quarter. 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 and Ford signed long-term memory supply agreements with Micron, which should improve access to memory and storage components for next-generation vehicles and support future production plans. Ford, GM sign memory supply agreements with Micron
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a positive forecast for GM’s stock, reinforcing the view that analysts see upside despite near-term auto market concerns. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for General Motors (NYSE:GM) Stock Price
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting why investors should remain bullish on GM points to its strategic pivot into energy as a longer-term growth driver, helping offset softer U.S. sales trends. Why Investors Should Be Bullish on General Motors Even as U.S. Sales Slip
- Neutral Sentiment: GM’s Ultium Cells unit began producing LFP batteries for energy storage systems at its Spring Hill plant, underscoring diversification beyond EV batteries, though the near-term stock impact is less direct. Ultium Cells launches production of LFP batteries for Energy Storage Systems
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of a GM Arlington plant employee shooting incident are likely a reputational and operational negative, but the market reaction should be limited unless more details emerge. GM Arlington Plant Employee Shot In Parking Lot By Fellow GM Employee
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General Motors Stock Up 1.7%
NYSE GM traded up $1.28 during trading on Friday, reaching $77.93. 4,782,404 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,755,613. General Motors Company has a 12-month low of $48.87 and a 12-month high of $87.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market cap of $70.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.31. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $79.12.
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.78 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 12.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.
General Motors Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.03%.
Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors
In related news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $586,075.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at $2,192,490. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 99,239 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.10, for a total value of $8,445,238.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 592,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,399,794.20. This trade represents a 14.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.
General Motors 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.
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