General Motors Company $GM Shares Sold by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc trimmed its stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 7.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,789,367 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 149,683 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned about 0.19% of General Motors worth $109,366,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of GM. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in General Motors by 456.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 61.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $913,000 after buying an additional 7,058 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA grew its stake in General Motors by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 5,519 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $272,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in General Motors during the 2nd quarter valued at about $47,095,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in General Motors by 3.2% during the second quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 11,960 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $589,000 after acquiring an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. DZ Bank raised shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $98.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research downgraded General Motors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Mizuho boosted their price target on General Motors from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased 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, January 28th. Finally, Argus set a $78.00 price objective on General Motors in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.52.

General Motors Stock Performance

Shares of GM stock opened at $81.00 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.36. General Motors Company has a one year low of $41.60 and a one year high of $87.62. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $81.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.16.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $45.29 billion during 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 quarterly revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. This is a positive change from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.93%.

General Motors declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 27th that allows the company to buyback $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Breakthrough charging tech: GM announced XFC cell technology that can recharge an EV battery in just over 5 minutes — a potential game-changer for EV competitiveness and resale/value prospects if it scales. GM XFC Cell Tech Allows EV Battery Recharging In Just Over 5 Minutes
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst lift on near-term earnings: Zacks Research raised Q2 EPS estimates for GM, supporting the view of stronger short-term profitability and helping justify current multiples. Q2 EPS Estimates for General Motors Lifted by Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Value case highlighted: A Zacks piece argues GM looks like a strong value stock on style/valuation metrics — useful for investors attracted to yield/turnaround stories. Here’s Why General Motors (GM) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Service/quality actions: GM issued fixes for ticking noises in several truck/SUV engines — reduces potential warranty/PR fallout but signals ongoing aftersales support needs. GM Releases Fix For Chevy Silverado, Colorado, Traverse Engine Ticking Noise
• Neutral Sentiment: Product strategy noise: Media coverage about internal disputes over the next-gen Camaro and the GM/Allison split highlights strategic choices that may reshape product mix but have unclear near-term EPS impact. Inside GM’s war over the next-generation Chevrolet Camaro How GM and Allison’s split could change heavy duty trucks
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst haircut to several quarterly EPS estimates: Zacks issued modest downgrades to multiple upcoming quarter estimates (Q1/Q4 2026 and Q1/Q2 2027), which creates short-term pressure on forward guidance expectations. (report excerpt)
• Negative Sentiment: Industry writedowns and EV demand weakness: A WSJ report says Detroit automakers face a roughly $50B hit as EV investment is being scaled back amid cooling demand — a sector-level risk that could pressure GM’s EV plans and long-term margins. Detroit Automakers Take $50 Billion Hit as EV Bubble Bursts
• Negative Sentiment: Recall/service tweak for 6.2L V8: GM’s recalled 6.2‑liter V8 will now use thicker oil — an operational/service change that underscores quality/recall risk and could carry warranty costs or reputational impact. GM’s recalled 6.2-liter V8 now gets thicker oil — here’s the real reason
• Positive Sentiment: Contract/settlement upside: Coverage indicates Honda may be required to compensate GM for poor EV sales under their deal, which would be a modest positive offset to EV revenue risks. Honda Being Forced to Compensate General Motors for Poor EV Sales

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.