AlphaQuest LLC Increases Holdings in General Motors Company $GM

AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 36.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,247 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,656 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $2,637,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of GM. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted 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 acquiring an additional 11,418,367 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 81.1% during 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 purchasing an additional 5,830,050 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 0.5% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,143,779 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $499,175,000 after purchasing an additional 54,853 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in General Motors in the second quarter worth $444,319,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in General Motors by 8.0% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,699,105 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $280,457,000 after buying an additional 424,396 shares during the period. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of General Motors from $82.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of General Motors from $68.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Tigress Financial upped their price target on General Motors from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on General Motors from $48.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.70.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other General Motors 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 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and bullish outlook: GM posted a Q4 adjusted EPS beat and guided to stronger full‑year earnings, which underpins bullish analyst revisions and supports longer‑term upside. After +50% Return in 2025, GM Gets Off to a Strong Start in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase announced: GM plans a $6.0 billion buyback, which is a direct capital-return action that can support the stock and EPS per share. GM to Buyback $6.00 billion in Outstanding Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Several firms raised price targets (e.g., Mizuho to $105; DZ Bank upgraded to buy), reflecting improving sentiment after the quarter. These lifts support upside potential. Mizuho Increases GM Price Target to $105
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive style/momentum coverage: Zacks published momentum and growth writeups highlighting GM as attractive to different investor styles — helpful for sentiment but not an immediate catalyst. General Motors is a Top‑Ranked Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term price forecasts: Several outlets published multi‑year forecasts that are generally bullish based on GM’s cash flow and pickup/SUV franchise, but these are outlook pieces rather than immediate drivers. GM Price Prediction and Forecast 2026‑2030
• Negative Sentiment: Large EV and China-related charges: GM took roughly $7B of special charges tied to scaling back EV capacity, supply‑chain settlements and China JV restructuring — a hit to reported net income and a reminder of execution risk in EV transition. Coverage of GM charges and industry context
• Negative Sentiment: EV program changes and cancellations: Reports indicate canceled models and discontinuation of the Bolt as GM refocuses EV plans — this creates near‑term writeoffs and uncertainty about future EV margins and timing. GM’s EV losses from cancellations
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring, plant shifts and job cuts: GM announced a shift reduction in Canada cutting roughly 500 jobs and faces reports of potential plant sales — signals of cost actions but also short‑term disruption and local community/political friction. GM shift reduction in Canada to cut 500 jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Trade/tariff uncertainty: Analysts flagged evolving tariff and trade policy risks that could raise costs and pressure margins — a macro/regulatory headwind investors are watching. Tariff turbulence risks for GM

General Motors Trading Down 2.6%

General Motors stock opened at $84.01 on Friday. General Motors Company has a one year low of $41.60 and a one year high of $87.31. The business’s fifty day moving average is $80.13 and its 200 day moving average is $66.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.94 billion, a PE ratio of 27.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

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

General Motors Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.92%.

General Motors announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, January 27th that permits the company to buyback $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the auto manufacturer to reacquire up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

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.