Bank of New York Mellon Corp Sells 516,439 Shares of General Motors Company $GM

Bank of New York Mellon Corp decreased its position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 8.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 5,648,217 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 516,439 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp’s holdings in General Motors were worth $459,313,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of GM. M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in General Motors by 82.0% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 72,062 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,860,000 after buying an additional 32,474 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. grew its holdings in General Motors by 206.4% during the 4th quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 21,004 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,708,000 after buying an additional 14,150 shares in the last quarter. Perbak Capital Partners LLP grew its holdings in General Motors by 94.1% during the 3rd quarter. Perbak Capital Partners LLP now owns 47,086 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,871,000 after buying an additional 22,829 shares in the last quarter. Fieldview Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in General Motors by 99.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fieldview Capital Management LLC now owns 28,237 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,722,000 after buying an additional 14,048 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in General Motors during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $17,753,000. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $586,075.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at $2,192,490. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 215,391 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total value of $17,233,433.91. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 770,491 shares in the company, valued at approximately $61,646,984.91. This trade represents a 21.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 577,567 shares of company stock worth $47,557,888 in the last ninety days. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key General Motors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM is being highlighted by analysts and market commentary as a strong long-term holding, with Zacks and other recent coverage pointing to solid fundamentals, attractive valuation metrics, and income potential relative to peers.
• Positive Sentiment: GM’s push to speed up vehicle development with AI and engineering process improvements could help it bring products to market faster and lower costs over time, which is constructive for margins and competitiveness.
• Positive Sentiment: General Motors was also recognized by Aspen Aerogels as a 2025 Supplier of the Year, reinforcing GM’s EV and thermal-management strategy and signaling continued progress in its electrification ecosystem. Aspen Aerogels Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
• Neutral Sentiment: GM’s CEO Mary Barra sold shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and other executives also reported sales. While these transactions are not unusual, they can still add a bit of caution for investors. Mary T. Barra insider trade
• Negative Sentiment: A UAW-related strike at a key supplier is the biggest immediate risk, as it could disrupt production of GM’s profitable Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks and pressure near-term output and revenue.
• Negative Sentiment: GM Korea reported a sharp drop in domestic sales in May, adding to concerns about softer demand in some international markets.

General Motors Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:GM opened at $81.79 on Thursday. General Motors Company has a 12-month low of $46.81 and a 12-month high of $87.62. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.34. The company has a market capitalization of $73.75 billion, a PE ratio of 32.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. 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 (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 1.38%.The business had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.78 EPS. The business’s revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that General Motors Company will post 12.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.03%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $83.00 to $90.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen raised General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on General Motors from $57.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.65.

General Motors 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.