Insider Selling: General Motors (NYSE:GM) CAO Sells $620,550.00 in Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $620,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 18,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,700,910. The trade was a 26.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Christopher Hatto also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 28th, Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of General Motors stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $586,075.00.

General Motors Stock Performance

NYSE:GM opened at $88.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.06. General Motors Company has a 1 year low of $51.88 and a 1 year high of $91.85. The company has a market capitalization of $78.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.31.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.53 earnings per share. The business’s 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. On average, analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 13.27 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 36.36%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 456.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,062,000 after buying an additional 31,755 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in General Motors by 61.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $913,000 after acquiring an additional 7,058 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in General Motors by 4.8% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,847,000 after acquiring an additional 1,706 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC increased its holdings in General Motors by 45.7% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,248,000 after acquiring an additional 7,951 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. increased its holdings in General Motors by 69.4% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $3,275,000 after acquiring an additional 27,270 shares during the period. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM’s second-quarter performance has strengthened investor confidence: earnings of $3.57 per share exceeded the $3.19 consensus, while revenue reached $48.03 billion versus expectations of $47.01 billion. The company maintained 2026 EPS guidance of $12 to $14, and analysts estimate approximately $13.27 in full-year EPS. Detroit’s Divided Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their GM earnings forecasts, while Tigress Financial reportedly reiterated a strong-buy rating and lifted its price target to $130. The revisions provide additional support for the recent rally and reflect expectations for stronger margins and cash flow. FY2026 EPS Estimates for General Motors Lifted
• Positive Sentiment: GM plans to introduce a more deeply integrated in-vehicle AI assistant later this year. The technology could improve the customer experience and create opportunities in connected-car services, although financial benefits are likely to develop gradually. GM to launch new in-vehicle AI system
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage suggests GM is outperforming Ford in a market where auto-loan rates above 8% are pressuring demand. Resilient North American operations and efforts to strengthen the supply chain could help GM protect margins amid consumer price sensitivity. General Motors is driving toward supply chain resiliency
• Neutral Sentiment: GM shares are close to their 52-week high after a substantial advance. Improving estimates support the valuation, but the elevated price may also encourage profit-taking.
• Negative Sentiment: GM and Ford are discussing electric vehicles less prominently with investors than they did several years ago. The shift may reduce near-term spending risk, but it also raises questions about GM’s long-term EV competitiveness and growth strategy. GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary urges skepticism toward GM’s attempts to expand beyond vehicle manufacturing, citing automakers’ mixed diversification record. Tariff uncertainty and the possibility of higher costs also remain risks to profitability. Ford and GM Attempts to Go Beyond Cars Deserve Skepticism

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on GM. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays upped their price target on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Motors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.41.

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.