AlphaQuest LLC Grows Position in General Motors Company $GM

AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 36.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 43,247 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 11,656 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in General Motors were worth $2,637,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GM. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of General Motors by 11.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 110,759,703 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,450,485,000 after purchasing an additional 11,418,367 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP boosted its stake in General Motors by 81.1% during the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $640,659,000 after buying an additional 5,830,050 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in General Motors by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,143,779 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $499,175,000 after buying an additional 54,853 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in General Motors in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $444,319,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in General Motors by 8.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,699,105 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $280,457,000 after acquiring an additional 424,396 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Stock Down 2.6%

NYSE:GM opened at $84.01 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $75.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors Company has a twelve month low of $41.60 and a twelve month high of $87.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $66.85.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.25. General Motors had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 14.72%. The company had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Analysts anticipate that General Motors Company will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. 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 presently 23.92%.

General Motors announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 27th that permits the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the auto manufacturer to repurchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Stories Impacting General Motors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and bullish outlook: GM posted a Q4 adjusted EPS beat and guided to stronger full‑year earnings, which underpins bullish analyst revisions and supports longer‑term upside. After +50% Return in 2025, GM Gets Off to a Strong Start in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase announced: GM plans a $6.0 billion buyback, which is a direct capital-return action that can support the stock and EPS per share. GM to Buyback $6.00 billion in Outstanding Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Several firms raised price targets (e.g., Mizuho to $105; DZ Bank upgraded to buy), reflecting improving sentiment after the quarter. These lifts support upside potential. Mizuho Increases GM Price Target to $105
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive style/momentum coverage: Zacks published momentum and growth writeups highlighting GM as attractive to different investor styles — helpful for sentiment but not an immediate catalyst. General Motors is a Top‑Ranked Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term price forecasts: Several outlets published multi‑year forecasts that are generally bullish based on GM’s cash flow and pickup/SUV franchise, but these are outlook pieces rather than immediate drivers. GM Price Prediction and Forecast 2026‑2030
• Negative Sentiment: Large EV and China-related charges: GM took roughly $7B of special charges tied to scaling back EV capacity, supply‑chain settlements and China JV restructuring — a hit to reported net income and a reminder of execution risk in EV transition. Coverage of GM charges and industry context
• Negative Sentiment: EV program changes and cancellations: Reports indicate canceled models and discontinuation of the Bolt as GM refocuses EV plans — this creates near‑term writeoffs and uncertainty about future EV margins and timing. GM’s EV losses from cancellations
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring, plant shifts and job cuts: GM announced a shift reduction in Canada cutting roughly 500 jobs and faces reports of potential plant sales — signals of cost actions but also short‑term disruption and local community/political friction. GM shift reduction in Canada to cut 500 jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Trade/tariff uncertainty: Analysts flagged evolving tariff and trade policy risks that could raise costs and pressure margins — a macro/regulatory headwind investors are watching. Tariff turbulence risks for GM

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on GM shares. Wedbush raised their target price on shares of General Motors from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of General Motors from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. HSBC upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $48.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Motors in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Argus set a $78.00 price objective on General Motors in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $85.70.

Insider Transactions at General Motors

In other General Motors news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total transaction of $556,128.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,007 shares in the company, valued at $864,504. This trade represents a 39.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.