Mary Barra Sells 134,954 Shares of General Motors (NYSE:GM) Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) CEO Mary Barra sold 134,954 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.03, for a total transaction of $11,475,138.62. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 592,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,358,337.26. This trade represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

General Motors Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE:GM opened at $83.39 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. General Motors Company has a 12 month low of $46.81 and a 12 month high of $87.62. The company has a market cap of $75.19 billion, a PE ratio of 33.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $76.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.07.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The business had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The company’s revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.78 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. Research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 12.85 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s payout ratio is 29.03%.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM continues to get attention for growth beyond traditional car sales, including reports that it will help power NASA’s new lunar terrain vehicle and other news highlighting its battery and advanced engineering capabilities. General Motors to make batteries for NASA’s new manned moon rover
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage has also emphasized GM’s push into AI-enabled customer service and connected-car technology, including approval of Pinnacle Intelligence as a vendor and a plan to replace shark-fin antennas with a connectivity hub module. General Motors Selects Pinnacle Intelligence for BDC Services, Supporting Its Integrated AI-Enabled Approach
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also reacting to GM’s strong recent earnings beat and to commentary that the stock can benefit from non-vehicle revenue streams such as AI, battery storage, and other strategic initiatives. Car Sales Stink. Why GM and Ford Are Soaring.
• Neutral Sentiment: GM’s recent supplier awards and organizational updates reflect steady operations, but they are unlikely to be major stock drivers on their own. Bridgestone Recognized as 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales by CEO Mary Barra and EVP Rory Harvey may be pressuring sentiment, even though the transactions were made under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans. Mary T. Barra insider trade details
• Negative Sentiment: A recall involving older Cadillac models for an airbag issue adds another quality-related headline that can weigh on the stock. GM Recalls Older Cadillac Escalade, SRX, XTS, CTS, and ATS for Airbag Issue

Institutional Trading of General Motors

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GM. Tsfg LLC raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,241 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $182,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 15.6% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,477 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,584,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 3,996 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $325,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 6,887 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $560,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of General Motors from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Benchmark lifted their target price on shares of General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of General Motors in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 4th. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.65.

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.