Townsquare Capital LLC Decreases Stock Position in General Motors Company $GM

Townsquare Capital LLC lessened its position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 25.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,018 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 6,134 shares during the quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $1,099,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of General Motors by 456.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 31,755 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in General Motors by 61.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $913,000 after buying an additional 7,058 shares in the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in General Motors by 6.3% during the second quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,811 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $434,000 after buying an additional 526 shares during the last quarter. Lecap Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in General Motors in the 2nd quarter valued at $207,000. Finally, Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC increased its stake in shares of General Motors by 15.6% in the 2nd quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 5,883 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $290,000 after acquiring an additional 793 shares during the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

General Motors Stock Performance

NYSE:GM opened at $84.01 on Friday. General Motors Company has a fifty-two week low of $41.60 and a fifty-two week high of $87.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.17. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $80.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.91, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.31.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 prior year, the firm earned $1.92 earnings per share. The firm’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. Equities research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.

General Motors announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, January 27th that allows the company to buyback $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This is a positive change from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date 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 23.92%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Motors news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total value of $556,128.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $864,504. The trade was a 39.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on GM. Zacks Research lowered shares of General Motors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wedbush increased their price target on shares of General Motors from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of General Motors from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of General Motors from $86.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $85.70.

More General Motors News

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.