Ameritas Advisory Services LLC Trims Stake in General Motors Company $GM

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC cut its position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 84.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,836 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 9,614 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $112,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in shares of General Motors in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its stake in General Motors by 94.6% in the third quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 545 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the period. ESL Trust Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors during the second quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Optimum Investment Advisors grew its holdings in shares of General Motors by 60.0% during the second quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 800 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on GM shares. Benchmark upped their price objective on General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Mizuho upped their price target on General Motors from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $104.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of General Motors from $82.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of General Motors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.52.

General Motors Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of General Motors stock opened at $83.61 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $82.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $69.66. General Motors Company has a 12-month low of $41.60 and a 12-month high of $87.62. 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 market cap of $75.58 billion, a PE ratio of 27.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.36.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. The company’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. On average, research analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 11.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

General Motors Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.18 dividend. This is an increase from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.93%.

General Motors News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM engineers upgraded the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV with improved battery tech, faster charging and shared Equinox drive-unit parts — a product-level boost to EV competitiveness and margin potential. GM Engineers Upgrade 2027 Chevrolet Bolt
• Positive Sentiment: GM is investing C$63 million at its Oshawa plant, supporting Canadian manufacturing and capacity — a sign of continued capex to support future products. GM Invests Another C$63 Million At Its Oshawa Plant
• Positive Sentiment: GM is boosting production of the Chevrolet Trax despite potential 25% tariffs — evidence of strong demand and willingness to expand output amid trade uncertainty. GM Is Boosting Chevrolet Trax Production
• Positive Sentiment: General Motors Africa & Middle East reported record sales growth of 33%, supporting international top-line momentum. GM Africa & Middle East Delivers Record Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights GM’s market-share gains, rising software revenues and investor-friendly moves — reinforcing bullish expectations after recent share gains. GM Stock Up 42% in 6 Months
• Neutral Sentiment: GM released a software fix for unwanted brake-assist on the GMC Sierra EV — shows responsiveness but highlights prior quality issue. GM Releases Fix For GMC Sierra EV
• Neutral Sentiment: Company presentation transcript from Citi’s Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference is available — useful for investors checking management’s guidance and strategy posture. GM Presents at Citi Conference (Transcript)
• Neutral Sentiment: A solar energy site plan was approved at a former GM landfill in Flint Township — modest ESG upside and site reuse but limited near-term revenue impact. Solar Energy Site Plan Approved in Flint
• Negative Sentiment: GM is investigating certain Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD units that can mistakenly run out of fuel — a potential safety/recall risk that could pressure costs and sentiment. GM Investigating Silverado/Sierra HD Fuel Issue
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting frames GM’s recent Ontario investment as “relatively small” for next‑gen trucks — a narrative that could disappoint investors expecting larger capex for U.S./Canada truck programs. GM Makes ‘Relatively Small’ Investment in Ontario
• Negative Sentiment: Stellantis hired a former GM executive to lead North America purchasing — minor talent loss and competitive signal but limited direct impact on GM’s fundamentals. Stellantis Taps Former GM Executive

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.