Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Makes New Investment in General Motors Company $GM

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 268,019 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $20,654,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Tsfg LLC lifted its stake in General Motors by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $182,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of General Motors by 15.6% in the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. lifted its position in shares of General Motors by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,584,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 6,887 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $560,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Waddell & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of General Motors by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $873,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on GM shares. Wall Street Zen raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays upped their price target on General Motors from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on General Motors from $126.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Tigress Financial boosted their target price on shares of General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. One investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.41.

General Motors Stock Performance

General Motors stock opened at $86.31 on Friday. General Motors Company has a twelve month low of $54.33 and a twelve month high of $91.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The company has a market capitalization of $75.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.59, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $82.54 and its 200 day moving average is $79.63.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The business had revenue of $48.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.53 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 13.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 36.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors

In other news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.97, for a total transaction of $6,394,977.63. Following the sale, the president owned 92,293 shares in the company, valued at $8,303,601.21. This represents a 43.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total transaction of $28,781,330.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,772,477.72. This trade represents a 42.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 669,486 shares of company stock worth $59,205,537 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

General Motors News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ultium Cells is recalling laid-off workers at its Lordstown, Ohio, battery plant as orders from GM increase. The development suggests improving utilization of GM’s EV battery operations and could support progress toward better EV economics. Ultium Cells in Lordstown recalls laid-off workers as GM battery orders rise
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: brokerages reportedly assign GM a consensus price target of $101.41, implying further upside from current levels if the company meets earnings expectations. General Motors Company Receives $101.41 Consensus PT from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysts cite resilient U.S. vehicle demand, evolving EV trends and new tax benefits as potential supports for domestic automakers, including GM. 4 Domestic Auto Biggies Poised to Benefit From Industry Resilience
• Positive Sentiment: From a technical perspective, GM is holding support near $86 and forming a bullish-flag pattern, which may attract momentum-oriented investors if resistance is broken. Tesla, Ford and GM Stocks Test Key Technical Boundaries
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is giving first-time franchise owners an opportunity to take over a troubled dealership, a potentially positive distribution initiative but one unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. General Motors gives first-time dealers a chance to turn around troubled store
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports on GM’s V8-engine standardization, experimental engines and planned 2027 model updates provide product and strategy context but do not signal a clear immediate earnings impact. GM is making major changes to some of its biggest models in 2027
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA opened an engineering analysis covering 997,743 GM pickups and SUVs with the L87 V-8 engine, including the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade. Potential engine failures could lead to recalls, repair costs, warranty expense and reputational damage, making this the principal near-term risk for GM. General Motors Faces Safety Probe Over Engine Failures in Nearly 1 Million Vehicles

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.