General Motors Company $GM Stock Position Increased by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG raised its holdings in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 228.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 21,731 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 15,107 shares during the period. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in General Motors were worth $1,767,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 500.0% in the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors in the third quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in General Motors during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its position in shares of General Motors by 94.6% during the third quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 545 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GM shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays lowered their price target on General Motors from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of General Motors from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $96.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on General Motors from $82.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.38.

Trending Headlines about General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM will add a sixth production day at its Flint, Michigan plant to boost heavy‑duty Silverado and Sierra output as demand for pickups remains strong — a near‑term revenue and margin positive for high‑margin trucks. GM to Boost Heavy-Duty Truck Production (WSJ)
• Positive Sentiment: GM posted Q4 results that beat EPS expectations and set FY‑2026 guidance, supporting fundamentals and investor confidence in near‑term profitability. Q4 Earnings Outperformers: General Motors (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst consensus remains a Buy/Overweight on GM; Barclays recently lowered its price target slightly but kept an Overweight stance, implying substantial upside from current levels — supporting momentum in the stock. Benzinga (Barclays price target note)
• Neutral Sentiment: Value and earnings‑revision screens (Zacks) flag GM as potentially undervalued based on estimate trends, offering a data point investors use but not a catalyst by itself. Are Investors Undervaluing General Motors (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative valuation pieces (GM vs. peers/FSS) provide context for bargain hunters but don’t create an immediate price driver. GM vs. FSS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: GM enforced a four‑week production break at a Detroit EV plant (Factory ZERO) and temporarily laid off ~1,300 workers, signalling softer EV demand and near‑term margin pressure in the EV business. GM enforces four-week production break at EV factory (Electrive)
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights a broader EV pullback at GM — deeper production cuts and softer retail demand raise execution risk for the company’s EV transition and could weigh on sentiment until volumes recover. GM’s EV Pullback Is Getting Harder To Ignore (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary and research note a cautious/negative stance on GM’s near‑term outlook, reflecting investor concern about macro factors, OEM competition, and EV execution. Wall Street Is Bearish on General Motors Stock (247wallst)

General Motors Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE GM opened at $74.55 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $78.89 and its 200 day moving average is $73.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.77, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.17. General Motors Company has a 52 week low of $41.60 and a 52 week high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The business had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.81 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.92 earnings per share. General Motors’s revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 23.92%.

General Motors declared that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, January 27th that authorizes the company to buyback $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the auto manufacturer to buy up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

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.