General Motors (NYSE:GM) Price Target Raised to $83.00

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) had its price objective lifted by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $82.00 to $83.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a hold rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on GM. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $48.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $104.00 price objective on General Motors in a research note on Tuesday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday. Argus set a $78.00 price target on General Motors in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Motors has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $85.70.

General Motors Stock Performance

Shares of GM stock opened at $84.01 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.91, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $80.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $66.85. General Motors has a 12 month low of $41.60 and a 12 month high of $87.31.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 14.72%. The business had revenue of $45.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.92 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that General Motors will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.

General Motors declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, January 27th that permits the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the auto manufacturer to buy up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This is an increase from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.92%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total transaction of $556,128.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,007 shares in the company, valued at $864,504. The trade was a 39.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of General Motors

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GM. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new position in shares of General Motors during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in General Motors in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. GFG Capital LLC acquired a new position in General Motors during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in General Motors by 500.0% during the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in General Motors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and bullish outlook: GM posted a Q4 adjusted EPS beat and guided to stronger full‑year earnings, which underpins bullish analyst revisions and supports longer‑term upside. After +50% Return in 2025, GM Gets Off to a Strong Start in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase announced: GM plans a $6.0 billion buyback, which is a direct capital-return action that can support the stock and EPS per share. GM to Buyback $6.00 billion in Outstanding Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Several firms raised price targets (e.g., Mizuho to $105; DZ Bank upgraded to buy), reflecting improving sentiment after the quarter. These lifts support upside potential. Mizuho Increases GM Price Target to $105
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive style/momentum coverage: Zacks published momentum and growth writeups highlighting GM as attractive to different investor styles — helpful for sentiment but not an immediate catalyst. General Motors is a Top‑Ranked Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term price forecasts: Several outlets published multi‑year forecasts that are generally bullish based on GM’s cash flow and pickup/SUV franchise, but these are outlook pieces rather than immediate drivers. GM Price Prediction and Forecast 2026‑2030
• Negative Sentiment: Large EV and China-related charges: GM took roughly $7B of special charges tied to scaling back EV capacity, supply‑chain settlements and China JV restructuring — a hit to reported net income and a reminder of execution risk in EV transition. Coverage of GM charges and industry context
• Negative Sentiment: EV program changes and cancellations: Reports indicate canceled models and discontinuation of the Bolt as GM refocuses EV plans — this creates near‑term writeoffs and uncertainty about future EV margins and timing. GM’s EV losses from cancellations
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring, plant shifts and job cuts: GM announced a shift reduction in Canada cutting roughly 500 jobs and faces reports of potential plant sales — signals of cost actions but also short‑term disruption and local community/political friction. GM shift reduction in Canada to cut 500 jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Trade/tariff uncertainty: Analysts flagged evolving tariff and trade policy risks that could raise costs and pressure margins — a macro/regulatory headwind investors are watching. Tariff turbulence risks for GM

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.