General Motors (NYSE:GM) Price Target Raised to $102.00

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) had its target price upped by UBS Group from $97.00 to $102.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a buy rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on General Motors from $48.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of General Motors from $77.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on General Motors from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $105.00 price objective (up from $98.00) on shares of General Motors in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wedbush upped their target price on shares of General Motors from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.70.

General Motors Stock Performance

NYSE:GM opened at $84.01 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $80.13 and its 200 day moving average is $66.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market cap of $75.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.91, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.31. General Motors has a 52-week low of $41.60 and a 52-week high of $87.31.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The auto manufacturer reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $45.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.81 billion. General Motors had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 1.46%.The firm’s revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.92 earnings per share. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.750-10.500 EPS. Research analysts predict that General Motors will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.

General Motors Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from General Motors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. General Motors’s payout ratio is presently 23.92%.

General Motors announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 27th that authorizes the company to buyback $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the auto manufacturer to purchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at General Motors

In other news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 7,724 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total value of $556,128.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $864,504. The trade was a 39.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of General Motors

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Motors by 15.6% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 905 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. PDS Planning Inc boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 3,996 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $325,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Kentucky Trust Co boosted its position in shares of General Motors by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Kentucky Trust Co now owns 2,944 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $239,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the period. Tiemann Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 3.1% during the third quarter. Tiemann Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,045 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $308,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of General Motors by 14.5% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,219 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. 92.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

General Motors News Summary

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

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.