General Motors Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:GM)

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors purchased 42,446 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 106% compared to the average volume of 20,622 call options.

Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors

In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $586,075.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,192,490. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 9,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.97, for a total transaction of $775,266.28. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,177,453.15. This trade represents a 19.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in General Motors during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 500.0% in the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the period. SouthState Bank Corp lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 101.7% in the 4th quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 177 shares during the period. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in General Motors during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.59.

General Motors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM posted Q2 EPS of $3.57 and revenue of $48.03 billion, both above Wall Street estimates, while adjusted EBIT jumped nearly 30% on strong truck and SUV demand.
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook again, now guiding for adjusted EPS of $12 to $14 and higher EBIT, reinforcing confidence in earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive after earnings, with JPMorgan lifting its price target on GM to $120 and keeping an overweight rating, adding fuel to the stock’s rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted GM’s strong cash flow and ongoing share repurchases, with the company having spent more than $4 billion on buybacks over the past year, which can support per-share earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM also announced new gas-powered Cadillac models and a push into defense-related opportunities, suggesting management is broadening growth avenues beyond EVs. Article: At GM, Trump’s Second Term Means Big Trucks—and a Push Into the Defense Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is still absorbing EV-related restructuring costs and faces tariff, labor, and broader auto-industry risks, which could limit upside if demand softens or costs rise.
• Negative Sentiment: GM Korea labor unions are continuing partial strikes, adding a potential operational headwind. Article: GM Korea’s unionised workers continue partial strikes

General Motors Trading Up 3.4%

General Motors stock opened at $82.23 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $79.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.83. The company has a market capitalization of $74.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors has a 52 week low of $49.87 and a 52 week high of $87.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.38. General Motors had a net margin of 1.05% and a return on equity of 18.18%. The company had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.53 EPS. General Motors’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that General Motors will post 12.88 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 29.03%.

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.