HB Wealth Management LLC Raises Stake in General Motors Company $GM

HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 29.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 44,612 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 10,240 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $2,720,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Strategic Blueprint LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Motors in the 3rd quarter valued at $201,000. Childress Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Motors in the third quarter valued at about $289,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 3.3% during the third quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 54,566 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $3,327,000 after purchasing an additional 1,745 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 17.0% in the third quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 569,931 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $34,749,000 after buying an additional 82,861 shares during the period. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 60.3% in the third quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 10,232 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $624,000 after buying an additional 3,850 shares in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

General Motors Price Performance

GM opened at $82.78 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $77.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.66, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a 50-day moving average of $76.38 and a 200-day moving average of $63.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.23. General Motors Company has a 1-year low of $41.60 and a 1-year high of $85.18.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.48. General Motors had a return on equity of 12.29% and a net margin of 1.62%.The business had revenue of $48.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.60 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.96 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Equities analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 11.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.07%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Motors news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 15,697 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total transaction of $1,098,790.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,007 shares in the company, valued at $840,490. The trade was a 56.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, President Mark L. Reuss sold 260,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.45, for a total transaction of $17,316,870.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 98,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,512,498.70. The trade was a 72.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 284,021 shares of company stock valued at $18,971,788. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler upgraded GM to “overweight” and raised its price target to $98, signaling some analysts see upside once one‑time charges are absorbed. Piper Sandler upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes GM has a strong earnings‑surprise history and factors that could support another beat in the next report, which can help the stock beyond the one‑time charges. Zacks: beat potential
• Neutral Sentiment: GM reported that full‑year 2025 sales climbed despite a late‑year slowdown — evidence demand isn’t collapsing across the business even as EV demand cools. 2025 sales climbed
• Negative Sentiment: GM will record $7.1 billion in Q4 special charges, roughly $6 billion of which are EV‑related writedowns tied to scaling back U.S. EV investments after policy changes and weakening demand — the primary driver of today’s selloff. Reuters: $6B writedown
• Negative Sentiment: Management warns additional EV‑related costs may continue into 2026 as supplier negotiations and capacity changes progress — increasing near‑term earnings uncertainty. Business Insider: more EV costs likely
• Negative Sentiment: GM is cutting more than 1,000 jobs at two plants amid slower EV demand and production changes, underscoring operational adjustments and potential near‑term disruption. MSN: plant job cuts

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on GM. Wall Street Zen lowered General Motors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $92.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of General Motors from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised General Motors from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $54.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.76.

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.