Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Invests $1.06 Million in General Motors Company $GM

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI 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 13,718 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,057,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in General Motors by 456.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in General Motors by 61.4% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $913,000 after purchasing an additional 7,058 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 4.8% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,847,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 45.7% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,248,000 after buying an additional 7,951 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 69.4% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,275,000 after buying an additional 27,270 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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 has gained about 14% since its second-quarter earnings report, outperforming Ford. The comparison reflects investor confidence in GM’s stronger-than-expected results and improved outlook, including guidance for fiscal 2026 earnings of $12–$14 per share. GM Up 14%, F Down 3% Since Q2 Earnings: Which Is the Better Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s upcoming 2027 electric vehicles are expected to support Tesla’s charging standard without requiring a separate adapter, potentially improving customer convenience and the competitiveness of GM’s EV lineup. GM Says Its 2027 EVs Won’t Need a Tesla Adapter
• Neutral Sentiment: GM’s relative performance versus other automakers remains a focus for investors following second-quarter earnings. The company’s results compare favorably with several peers, but the broader auto sector still faces uncertainty from tariffs, EV demand and changing consumer preferences. Automobile Manufacturing Stocks Q2 Teardown
• Negative Sentiment: GM asked to be removed as a partner from its LG Energy Solution battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, citing EV-demand considerations and strategic alignment. The move may reduce near-term capital exposure, but also highlights softer-than-expected EV demand and could limit battery-production scale. LG Energy Solution battery plant opens with customers other than GM
• Negative Sentiment: GM plans to eliminate 350 jobs at its Lansing Grand River plant in January 2027, signaling production adjustments and potentially weaker labor utilization. GM Laying Off 350 Workers At Lansing Grand River Plant
• Negative Sentiment: Contract negotiations with Unifor could be more contentious than Ford’s talks, creating a risk of higher labor costs, operational disruptions or a strike involving GM’s Canadian facilities. What Makes GM-Unifor Contract Talks More Contentious

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, General Motors currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.41.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GM opened at $83.73 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $73.47 billion, a PE ratio of 42.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.30. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $54.33 and a fifty-two week high of $91.85. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $81.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The business’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s payout ratio is presently 36.36%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 428,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,772,477.72. The trade was a 42.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,862,007.38. This trade represents a 63.08% 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 have sold a total of 1,247,053 shares of company stock worth $106,763,425 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

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.