General Motors Company $GM Shares Sold by Pacer Advisors Inc.

Pacer Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 55.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 47,243 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 57,956 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in General Motors were worth $3,520,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the 4th quarter worth $918,724,000. Viking Global Investors LP increased its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $640,659,000 after purchasing an additional 5,830,050 shares in the last quarter. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors in the fourth quarter valued at about $309,380,000. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in General Motors by 348.4% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 3,549,170 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $216,393,000 after buying an additional 2,757,695 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SEB Asset Management AB purchased a new stake in General Motors during the first quarter worth about $171,892,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other General Motors news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $620,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 18,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,700,910. This trade represents a 26.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total value of $6,394,977.63. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 92,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,303,601.21. This trade represents a 43.51% 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 1,247,053 shares of company stock worth $106,763,425 in the last quarter. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $90.00 to $99.00 in a report on Monday, July 27th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Citigroup upped their price target on General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Barclays raised their price objective on General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Tigress Financial lifted their price objective on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.41.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise GM earnings forecasts. Zacks Research increased estimates across several periods, including FY2026 EPS to $12.85, FY2027 EPS to $13.36, and FY2028 EPS to $12.70. The revisions indicate improving expectations for GM’s profitability, although the FY2026 estimate remains below the broader $13.29 consensus. General Motors analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: EV charging infrastructure expands. GM, EVgo and Pilot Travel Centers’ fast-charging network has surpassed 300 locations and 1,300 stalls across 40 states, reaching approximately 75% of the contiguous U.S. This supports GM’s EV ecosystem and could improve customer adoption over time. GM charging network article
• Positive Sentiment: Supplier results provide a favorable industry read-through. BorgWarner, Garrett Motion and Magna each reported earnings beats, citing cost controls, productivity improvements and margin expansion. Their results suggest some auto-supply-chain companies are managing cost and operating pressures effectively, though the benefit to GM is indirect.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM extended its SAIC Motor joint venture through 2047. The renewed 50-50 partnership plans to focus on China-developed vehicles, at least 30 new-energy models by 2030, and domestic Buick and Cadillac sales, while exporting some China-built Chevrolet vehicles to non-U.S. markets. The agreement preserves GM’s strategic presence in China after restructuring, plant closures and model reductions. Reuters GM SAIC joint venture article
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a source of uncertainty. The long-term commitment requires GM to compete in a highly competitive Chinese market amid geopolitical tensions and ongoing restructuring costs. Investors may question whether the extended partnership will generate attractive returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Affordable EV competition is intensifying. Ford’s new Fathom electric pickup, starting at $28,350, highlights increasing price competition in an important vehicle segment and could pressure expectations for GM’s EV growth and margins.

General Motors Stock Performance

Shares of GM opened at $86.86 on Friday. General Motors Company has a 12-month low of $52.54 and a 12-month high of $91.85. The stock has a market cap of $76.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.87, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The company has a 50-day moving average of $81.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.22.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly 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. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The business had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.53 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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. As a group, research analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 13.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio is 36.36%.

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.