Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Trims Stake in General Motors Company $GM

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lessened its holdings in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 7.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 213,742 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 17,012 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $13,032,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 456.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after acquiring an additional 31,755 shares during the last quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. purchased a new stake in General Motors in the first quarter valued at approximately $409,000. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in General Motors by 39.1% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 154,848 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $7,283,000 after purchasing an additional 43,527 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in General Motors by 26.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,849 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 1,425 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of General Motors by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 519,808 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $24,447,000 after buying an additional 11,664 shares during the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

General Motors Stock Performance

NYSE:GM opened at $82.78 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.23. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $41.60 and a fifty-two week high of $85.18. The firm has a market cap of $77.22 billion, a PE ratio of 16.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.31. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $76.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $63.78.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.48. The company had revenue of $48.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $44.60 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.62% and a return on equity of 12.29%. The firm’s revenue was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.96 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.07%.

Insider Activity

In related news, President Mark L. Reuss sold 260,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.45, for a total transaction of $17,316,870.00. Following the transaction, the president owned 98,006 shares in the company, valued at $6,512,498.70. The trade was a 72.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total value 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 approximately $864,504. This trade represents a 39.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 284,021 shares of company stock worth $18,971,788 over the last three months. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $81.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Wall Street Zen cut General Motors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 4th. Piper Sandler set a $98.00 price objective on General Motors and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on General Motors from $68.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of General Motors from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $54.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Three research 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 given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.76.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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 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.