Federated Hermes Inc. Sells 226,704 Shares of General Motors Company $GM

Federated Hermes Inc. cut its stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 25.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 665,462 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 226,704 shares during the quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. owned approximately 0.07% of General Motors worth $40,573,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of GM. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in General Motors by 11.5% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 110,759,703 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,450,485,000 after purchasing an additional 11,418,367 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 81.1% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $640,659,000 after acquiring an additional 5,830,050 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in General Motors by 0.5% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,143,779 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $499,175,000 after acquiring an additional 54,853 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in General Motors during the 2nd quarter worth about $444,319,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in General Motors by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,699,105 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $280,457,000 after purchasing an additional 424,396 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total value of $556,128.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $864,504. This represents a 39.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Stock Up 1.5%

GM stock opened at $86.14 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.87 billion, a PE ratio of 28.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors Company has a 52 week low of $41.60 and a 52 week high of $87.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $79.86 and a 200 day moving average of $66.64.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 14.72%. The business had revenue of $45.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, January 27th that allows the company to buyback $6.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s payout ratio is presently 12.07%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GM has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $86.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered General Motors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Argus set a $78.00 price objective on General Motors in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Tigress Financial increased their price target on shares of General Motors from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $85.70.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM beat Q4 EPS expectations and gave strong 2026 earnings guidance, which traders rewarded as evidence of earnings resilience and cash-generation. After +50% Return in 2025, GM Gets Off to a Strong Start in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $6.0 billion share buyback (up to ~8.1% of shares), signaling management views the stock as undervalued and supporting EPS and share price. GM to Buyback $6.00 billion in Outstanding Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised targets/ratings (UBS, RBC, Mizuho, DZ Bank), lifting sentiment and adding upward pressure to the stock. Several price-target upgrades reported
• Positive Sentiment: Operational initiatives: GM is investing in wages and training ahead of major launches (supports execution risk reduction) and growing subscription/recurring revenue (~$2B last year), both boost longer-term margin/cash-flow outlook. GM invests in wages and training
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary pieces and valuation writeups highlight GM as both a growth and value idea—useful context but not a direct catalyst. Zacks style-score coverage
• Negative Sentiment: GM took roughly $7.2B of special charges (EV asset impairments, supply‑chain settlements, China JV restructuring), which depressed net income and introduces earnings volatility even if many items were already priced in. Q4 charges and implications
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/headcount action: GM will cut a shift in Oshawa, Canada, eliminating ~500 jobs — a near-term cost/PR headwind and sign of production adjustments in a softer market. GM shift reduction in Canada
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/trade risks: coverage points to tariff and trade-policy uncertainty that could raise costs and compress margins if policies evolve—an ongoing risk for investors to monitor. Tariff risk analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed enthusiasm (Zacks downgraded to Hold), underscoring that recent gains have left varying views on further upside from current levels. Zacks downgrade note

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.