Mary Barra Sells 23,000 Shares of General Motors (NYSE:GM) Stock

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) CEO Mary Barra sold 23,000 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $1,955,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 592,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,340,570. The trade was a 3.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 Stock Performance

GM stock opened at $81.79 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $77.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.34. The company has a market capitalization of $73.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.98, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. General Motors Company has a 1-year low of $46.81 and a 1-year high of $87.62.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. The firm had revenue of $43.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 1.38%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.78 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 12.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the first quarter worth about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 500.0% during the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. SouthState Bank Corp grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 101.7% during the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of General Motors during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Benchmark lifted their target price on General Motors from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $83.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on General Motors from $122.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on General Motors from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.65.

More 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.

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.