General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, eighteen have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $101.8182.

Several analysts recently commented on GM shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of General Motors from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $90.00 to $99.00 in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Tigress Financial raised their price target on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target raised: UBS reportedly increased its price target for GM to $114, citing an underappreciated part of the business ahead of earnings. The higher target supports investor confidence in further upside. UBS strongly raises General Motors target before earnings
• Positive Sentiment: New full-size pickup engines: GM unveiled sixth-generation small-block V-8 engines for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, including upgraded gasoline engines and a diesel option. The launch reinforces GM’s position in the profitable full-size pickup market as competitors emphasize hybrids. GM touts new V-8 engines in revived truck wars
• Positive Sentiment: Defense expansion delivered an early milestone: GM Defense delivered its first Patriot interceptor components to Lockheed Martin less than a month after the manufacturing agreement was signed. The work could diversify GM’s revenue and benefit from U.S. efforts to expand munitions production. Lockheed Martin gets first batch of Patriot interceptor parts from General Motors
• Positive Sentiment: Product and market sentiment: GM’s decision to restore Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in 2027 pickups may improve customer appeal. Automaker shares also moved broadly higher as investors rotated into cyclical stocks rather than reacting to a single company-specific catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM Financial announced that it will release third-quarter 2026 operating results on October 20, providing a near-term earnings event for investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Recall exposure: GM is recalling approximately 300,000 SUVs over a rearview-camera issue, creating potential repair costs and adding to quality and reputational concerns. GM recalls 300k SUVs over rearview camera issue
• Negative Sentiment: GM’s limited hybrid portfolio leaves it exposed as U.S. consumers increasingly seek fuel-efficient hybrids, while its decision to emphasize diesel pickups could intensify concerns that it is falling behind changing powertrain demand. A dealer lawsuit alleging discrimination, fraud, and broken promises adds a separate legal overhang.

General Motors Price Performance

General Motors stock opened at $86.49 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $84.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.13. The stock has a market cap of $75.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.32. General Motors has a 12-month low of $54.33 and a 12-month high of $91.85. 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 (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.53 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Equities analysts expect that General Motors will post 13.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.36%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $620,550.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 18,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,700,910. The trade was a 26.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.95, for a total value of $772,289.90. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 28,513 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,479,205.35. This trade represents a 23.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 549,665 shares of company stock valued at $49,010,828. 0.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GM. Waddell & Associates LLC lifted its position in General Motors by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $873,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in General Motors by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 15,043 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,223,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of General Motors by 17.0% during the second quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 949 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of General Motors by 3.8% during the first quarter. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,975 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 0.9% during the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 17,150 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,322,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Company Profile

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global automotive company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1908, GM designs, manufactures and sells cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles through its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands.

GM’s product portfolio includes gasoline-powered and electric vehicles, full-size pickup trucks, commercial vehicles and luxury automobiles. The company is developing battery-electric and other advanced vehicle technologies, while also offering connected-vehicle services through its OnStar platform.