Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Buys 77,100 Shares of General Motors Company $GM

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 0.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,225,518 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 77,100 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in General Motors were worth $1,059,668,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of GM. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of General Motors by 456.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,717 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after buying an additional 31,755 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in General Motors by 61.4% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,548 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $913,000 after acquiring an additional 7,058 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in General Motors by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 37,524 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,847,000 after acquiring an additional 1,706 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC increased its position in General Motors by 45.7% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 25,366 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,248,000 after purchasing an additional 7,951 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. raised its holdings in shares of General Motors by 69.4% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 66,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,275,000 after purchasing an additional 27,270 shares in the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

General Motors Stock Up 0.0%

General Motors stock opened at $76.08 on Monday. General Motors Company has a 1-year low of $48.87 and a 1-year high of $87.62. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $78.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.89. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $68.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.68, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.31.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $1.09. General Motors had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 1.38%.The company had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.51 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.78 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. Equities research analysts forecast that General Motors Company will post 12.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is 29.03%.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates for GM, signaling improving profit expectations ahead of earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple earnings-preview articles say GM has a strong chance to beat estimates again, helped by its recent track record of earnings surprises and favorable setup for the quarter.
• Positive Sentiment: GM may benefit from China restructuring efforts and growing digital revenue, which could help support margins and earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and options-market coverage suggest traders are positioning for a potential move in GM, but no clear direction was confirmed.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains around GM’s China exposure, which continues to be described as a key problem for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader EV-sector headlines show a tough environment for automakers, with valuation pressure and industry uncertainty still hanging over the space.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GM has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 4th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on General Motors from $122.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on General Motors from $104.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on General Motors from $108.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.27.

Insider Activity at General Motors

In related news, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total value of $6,599,591.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 46,519 shares in the company, valued at $3,862,007.38. This trade represents a 63.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 25,794 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,192,490. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 697,388 shares of company stock valued at $57,752,596 in the last three months. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.