General Motors Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:GM)

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors bought 42,446 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 106% compared to the typical daily volume of 20,622 call options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Mizuho dropped their price objective on General Motors from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on General Motors from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on General Motors from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded General Motors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.59.

General Motors Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of GM opened at $80.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $79.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.83. General Motors has a 52 week low of $51.69 and a 52 week high of $87.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.31.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The auto manufacturer reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.18 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $48.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.01 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 18.18% and a net margin of 1.05%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.53 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that General Motors will post 12.98 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s payout ratio is currently 29.03%.

Insider Buying and Selling at General Motors

In other news, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 215,391 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $61,646,984.91. This trade represents a 21.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Rory Harvey sold 79,494 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.02, for a total transaction of $6,599,591.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 46,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,862,007.38. The trade was a 63.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 697,388 shares of company stock worth $57,752,596 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of General Motors during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Motors during the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in General Motors by 500.0% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 330 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the period. SouthState Bank Corp increased its stake in General Motors by 101.7% in the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 351 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the period. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in General Motors in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GM’s second-quarter results beat expectations again, marking its 16th straight earnings beat, while adjusted EPS rose sharply year over year and management raised 2026 profit/EBIT guidance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive after earnings, with JPMorgan lifting its price target to $120 and reiterating an overweight rating, reinforcing bullish sentiment around GM’s valuation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighted GM as better positioned than Tesla after Q2, citing stronger fundamentals, disciplined pricing, robust cash flow, and a much lower valuation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GM is also drawing attention for capital returns, with recent coverage emphasizing that it has spent more than $4 billion on share buybacks, supporting shareholder value. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GM announced a collaboration with IONATE to modernize electrical infrastructure at its Romulus manufacturing plant, a positive-looking operational initiative but not yet a major earnings driver. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GM is reportedly pursuing a $1 billion U.S. Army contract for Chevy pickup-based vehicles, which could create a long-term revenue opportunity but remains early-stage. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: GM faces ongoing overhangs from EV losses, industry competition, and labor disruptions in Korea, which could limit upside despite the strong quarter. Article Title

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.