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

Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $101.4091.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on General Motors from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Tigress Financial boosted their price objective on General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th.

General Motors Price Performance

Shares of General Motors stock opened at $86.31 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The company has a market cap of $75.73 billion, a PE ratio of 43.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $82.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $79.63. General Motors has a fifty-two week low of $54.33 and a fifty-two week high of $91.85.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The business’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.53 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Analysts expect that General Motors will post 13.29 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 36.36%.

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In other news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 71,079 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were 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 owned 92,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,303,601.21. This represents a 43.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,772,477.72. The trade was a 42.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 669,486 shares of company stock worth $59,205,537. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GM. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 5,272,770 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $406,425,000 after buying an additional 198,859 shares in the last quarter. Advus Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in General Motors by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Advus Financial Partners LLC now owns 5,355 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $413,000 after buying an additional 261 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in General Motors in the second quarter valued at $24,532,000. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in General Motors by 7,719.0% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 107,671,896 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $8,299,350,000 after acquiring an additional 106,294,840 shares during the period. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in General Motors by 162.4% during the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 11,269 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $869,000 after acquiring an additional 6,974 shares in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Canadian labor agreement removes strike risk and secures investment. Unifor members overwhelmingly approved new three-year contracts covering GM’s Canadian workforce. The agreement includes more than C$1.1 billion of planned investment in Canadian plants, including production of a new heavy-duty pickup at GM’s Ontario facility. The deal also provides wage and benefit improvements while supporting future product capacity. GM unionized workers in Canada approve new three-year contract
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst earnings estimates edged higher. Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $13.45 from $13.40 and its FY2027 estimate to $15.07 from $15.04. The FY2026 forecast is modestly above the broader consensus of $13.29, providing limited support for the bullish case. Erste Group Bank Comments on General Motors FY2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Canadian investment comes amid substantial tariff uncertainty. GM’s plant commitments strengthen its Canadian manufacturing footprint, but the region’s auto industry faces 25% U.S. vehicle tariffs and a potential increase to 50% in 2027. Those trade costs could pressure margins and production economics. GM’s Canadian workers approve deal adding truck to Ontario plant amid US trade war
• Negative Sentiment: GM faces rising competitive pressure in the U.S. Toyota’s hybrid-focused strategy is narrowing GM’s sales lead, raising questions about GM’s emphasis on higher-margin trucks and SUVs as consumer demand shifts toward hybrids and other electrified vehicles. General Motors is under pressure in the US auto market
• Negative Sentiment: A safety investigation adds potential recall and liability risk. More than 1.1 million GM vehicles are reportedly under investigation over possible brake-assist failures, which could lead to costly recalls, repairs and reputational damage. Over 1.1 Million GM Vehicles Face Investigation Over Potential Brake-Assist Failure

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.