Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Invests $2.79 Million in General Motors Company $GM

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 36,221 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,792,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of GM. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in General Motors by 456.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in General Motors by 61.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $913,000 after buying an additional 7,058 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in General Motors by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,847,000 after buying an additional 1,706 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of General Motors by 45.7% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,248,000 after buying an additional 7,951 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. increased its stake in shares of General Motors by 69.4% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,275,000 after buying an additional 27,270 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted some earnings expectations. Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $2.56 from $2.52, while another analyst reportedly boosted full-year FY2026 estimates. GM’s current consensus EPS forecast is $13.29. FY2026 EPS Estimates for General Motors Boosted by Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: GM continues to benefit from better-than-expected earnings. The automaker’s latest quarterly results exceeded both EPS and revenue estimates, with earnings of $3.57 per share on $48.03 billion in revenue. The stock has also gained since that report, supporting near-term investor momentum. General Motors Up Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation expectations improved. One analysis raised GM’s fair-value estimate from $94.81 to $100.04 per share following mixed reactions to its second-quarter results and guidance. General Motors Fair Value Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is generating higher profits while selling fewer vehicles. That strategy contrasts with Toyota’s volume-focused approach, which is reportedly bringing the rival closer to GM’s long-standing U.S. sales leadership. The development highlights both GM’s improved profitability and potential longer-term market-share risk. GM and Toyota U.S. Auto Sales
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA opened a probe covering nearly 1 million GM pickups and SUVs. Regulators are reviewing 997,743 vehicles after 499 complaints involving engine failures, including concerns that an earlier recall may not have resolved the problem. The investigation raises potential risks of additional recalls, repair costs, legal exposure and reputational damage. NHTSA Probe Into GM Vehicles
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term earnings estimates remain mixed. Zacks Research lowered its Q1 2028 EPS forecast to $3.09 from $3.20, signaling some caution about GM’s future earnings trajectory despite the improved near-term estimate.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on GM shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Tigress Financial raised their target price on shares of General Motors from $92.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of General Motors from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.41.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 318,448 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.38, for a total value of $28,781,330.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 428,994 shares in the company, valued at $38,772,477.72. This trade represents a 42.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Grant Michael Dixton sold 40,000 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.44, for a total transaction of $3,537,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 54,992 shares in the company, valued at $4,863,492.48. The trade was a 42.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 1,241,401 shares of company stock valued at $106,313,695 over the last 90 days. 0.44% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

General Motors Stock Performance

GM stock opened at $87.98 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 cap of $77.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.30. The business’s fifty day moving average is $82.01 and its 200-day moving average is $79.58.

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

General Motors Announces Dividend

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. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.