Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation, sixteen have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $91.5833.
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on GM. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on General Motors from $92.00 to $107.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of General Motors from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Benchmark upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded shares of General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $98.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th.
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Key General Motors News
- Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised GM to Outperform, giving the stock analyst momentum that can support buying interest. General Motors (NYSE:GM) Raised to Outperform at Wolfe Research
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group nudged up its FY2026 EPS estimate (to $12.50), a small but constructive revision versus consensus that reinforces GM’s multi-year profitability thesis.
- Positive Sentiment: GM committed ~$600M to upgrade South Korea operations to boost compact SUV output — a near‑term production and margin play that eases concerns about plant exits. GM to invest US$600 in its South Korean operations
- Positive Sentiment: GM celebrated a manufacturing milestone — Fort Wayne built its 11 millionth vehicle — a sign of durable production scale and brand strength. General Motors plant celebrates assembly of 11M trucks
- Neutral Sentiment: GM Financial announced its Q1 2026 operating results release date (Apr 28) — a scheduled event that could create short‑term volatility for GM parent sentiment depending on credit trends. GM Financial to Release First Quarter 2026 Operating Results
- Neutral Sentiment: New product buzz: reports on the 2027 Corvette Stingray/Grand Sport/GSX V8 upgrades may help brand halo effects but are unlikely to move the stock materially. 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Grand Sport, and GSX Receive the Most Torque-Happy NA V8 Ever
- Negative Sentiment: China remains the largest headline risk — coverage highlights that Detroit automakers, including GM, face a major China problem; separate reporting shows GM’s China sales have plunged ~75%, a clear hit to international growth expectations. These Top Stocks Have a Big China Problem to Solve GM’s China Sales Are Down 75%
- Negative Sentiment: Erste trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate slightly (to $14.13 from $14.26), a modest downgrade that could temper longer‑range upside expectations.
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction has been negative in recent sessions as investors weigh the China slump and mixed guidance/estimates; a recent note tracked a down move in GM shares. General Motors (GM) Stock Moves -1.32%: What You Should Know
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GM opened at $72.98 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $65.97 billion, a PE ratio of 24.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.37. General Motors has a twelve month low of $41.60 and a twelve month high of $87.62. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $79.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $73.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.
General Motors (NYSE:GM – Get Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The company had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. General Motors’s revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that General Motors will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
General Motors announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, January 27th that allows the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the auto manufacturer to buy up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
General Motors Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 23.92%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in GM. CWM LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 50.8% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 340,858 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $20,782,000 after purchasing an additional 114,756 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in General Motors by 6.2% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 341,426 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $16,802,000 after purchasing an additional 20,017 shares during the period. SteelPeak Wealth LLC acquired a new position in General Motors during the third quarter worth $3,411,000. Burney Co. lifted its stake in General Motors by 18.7% during the third quarter. Burney Co. now owns 82,037 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $5,002,000 after purchasing an additional 12,913 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Permanent Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of General Motors during the third quarter worth $1,102,000. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.
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