Aberdeen Group plc Has $142.94 Million Stake in General Motors Company $GM

Aberdeen Group plc decreased its position in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,757,782 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 31,585 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc owned 0.19% of General Motors worth $142,943,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Viking Global Investors LP lifted 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 worth $640,659,000 after acquiring an additional 5,830,050 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its stake in General Motors by 348.4% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 3,549,170 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $216,393,000 after purchasing an additional 2,757,695 shares during the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its stake in General Motors by 436.8% in the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,658,525 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $130,826,000 after purchasing an additional 2,163,274 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in General Motors by 125.9% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,699,220 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $182,039,000 after buying an additional 2,061,712 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 270.3% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,594,525 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $158,188,000 after buying an additional 1,893,896 shares during the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM announced a >$150M investment to upgrade its Saginaw casting facility, supporting parts capacity and signaling continued capital spending to support ICE and mixed production. GM to invest over $150m in Saginaw facility
• Positive Sentiment: Management is boosting heavy-duty pickup output (Flint Assembly to run six days/week), which should lift margins and cash generation given strong demand for trucks. GM to boost pickup production in Michigan
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets/researchers view GM as undervalued with a sizable consensus upside (analyst coverage remains broadly constructive and some price targets imply meaningful upside). GM one of most undervalued value stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Dealer inventory ticked up ~6% in Q1 — a normalization from tight post-pandemic levels that reduces immediate supply constraints but raises questions on near-term incentives. GM dealer inventory rises in Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: GM maintained leadership in Canada (SUVs, EVs, full-size pickups), a regional bright spot that helps offset U.S. weakness but is not large enough to offset overall sales decline. GM remains Canada’s sales leader
• Negative Sentiment: GM reported a near 9.7% drop in Q1 vehicle sales vs. year-ago — its largest decline in years — which directly pressured the stock after investors reacted to weaker demand and tougher comps. GM stock falls as Q1 sales slump
• Negative Sentiment: EV sales and mix are under pressure industrywide (reports of falling EV deliveries and a pullback in EV production at Factory ZERO), raising near-term growth uncertainty for GM’s EV roadmap. GM resets EV plans; pauses some EV operations
• Negative Sentiment: Macro headwinds — higher interest rates, elevated vehicle prices, winter storms and rising fuel costs — are cited as drivers of softer demand and explain the cautious tone from the company and analysts. GM sales fall; macro pressures weigh

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on General Motors from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays lowered their price objective on General Motors from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $105.00 price objective (up from $98.00) on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.38.

General Motors Stock Performance

GM stock opened at $72.58 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $65.61 billion, a PE ratio of 24.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $78.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $73.74. General Motors Company has a 1-year low of $41.60 and a 1-year high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.81 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The firm’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 company earned $1.92 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 11.44 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 27th that authorizes the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This is a boost from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.92%.

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.