Piper Sandler Upgrades General Motors (NYSE:GM) to Overweight

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Piper Sandler from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has a $98.00 price target on the auto manufacturer’s stock, up from their previous price target of $66.00. Piper Sandler’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 18.39% from the company’s previous close.

GM has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of General Motors from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on General Motors from $77.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on General Motors from $81.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Barclays upped their target price on General Motors from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Tigress Financial lifted their price target on General Motors from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $77.76.

General Motors Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE GM opened at $82.78 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $76.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $63.67. The company has a market capitalization of $77.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors has a 1 year low of $41.60 and a 1 year high of $85.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $2.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.48. The business had revenue of $48.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $44.60 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 12.29% and a net margin of 1.62%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.96 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that General Motors will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at General Motors

In other General Motors news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 260,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.45, for a total transaction of $17,316,870.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 98,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,512,498.70. This represents a 72.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total transaction of $556,128.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $864,504. This trade represents a 39.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 284,021 shares of company stock valued at $18,971,788 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Sunflower Bank N.A. lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Sunflower Bank N.A. now owns 4,842 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $394,000 after buying an additional 183 shares during the period. Overbrook Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $223,000. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in General Motors by 1,246.1% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 657,355 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $53,456,000 after acquiring an additional 608,521 shares during the period. Finally, Breakwater Capital Group purchased a new position in General Motors in the fourth quarter worth $200,000. 92.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler upgraded GM to “overweight” and raised its price target to $98, signaling some analysts see upside once one‑time charges are absorbed. Piper Sandler upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes GM has a strong earnings‑surprise history and factors that could support another beat in the next report, which can help the stock beyond the one‑time charges. Zacks: beat potential
• Neutral Sentiment: GM reported that full‑year 2025 sales climbed despite a late‑year slowdown — evidence demand isn’t collapsing across the business even as EV demand cools. 2025 sales climbed
• Negative Sentiment: GM will record $7.1 billion in Q4 special charges, roughly $6 billion of which are EV‑related writedowns tied to scaling back U.S. EV investments after policy changes and weakening demand — the primary driver of today’s selloff. Reuters: $6B writedown
• Negative Sentiment: Management warns additional EV‑related costs may continue into 2026 as supplier negotiations and capacity changes progress — increasing near‑term earnings uncertainty. Business Insider: more EV costs likely
• Negative Sentiment: GM is cutting more than 1,000 jobs at two plants amid slower EV demand and production changes, underscoring operational adjustments and potential near‑term disruption. MSN: plant job cuts

General Motors Company 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.