Castleark Management LLC Acquires New Position in General Motors Company $GM

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Castleark Management LLC acquired a new stake in General Motors Company (NYSE:GMFree Report) (TSE:GMM.U) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund acquired 99,280 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $8,073,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of GM. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,158,403 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,615,121,000 after purchasing an additional 835,645 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,242,381 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,802,668,000 after purchasing an additional 267,477 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 7.8% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 19,536,049 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,588,688,000 after purchasing an additional 1,405,530 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 5.5% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,252,689 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $868,986,000 after purchasing an additional 748,831 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP grew its stake in shares of General Motors by 81.1% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,018,874 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $640,659,000 after purchasing an additional 5,830,050 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting General Motors

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

  • Positive Sentiment: GM’s Redwood Materials partnership and broader battery-lifecycle strategy may create new revenue opportunities and strengthen its EV ecosystem.
  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted GM’s energy-storage business as overlooked, and recent earnings estimate increases suggest improving profit expectations.
  • Neutral Sentiment: CEO Mary Barra sold shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which is routine but can still make some investors cautious. SEC filing
  • Negative Sentiment: GM continues to face negative headlines around dealer disputes, political scrutiny over repair-rights issues, and criticism of its truck lineup, which could weigh on sentiment.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Christopher Hatto sold 6,895 shares of the company’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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 25,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,192,490. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mary T. Barra sold 215,391 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total value of $17,233,433.91. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 770,491 shares in the company, valued at approximately $61,646,984.91. This trade represents a 21.85% 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 598,149 shares of company stock valued at $49,307,358. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

General Motors Price Performance

GM stock opened at $81.44 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $73.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.84, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. General Motors Company has a 12-month low of $47.63 and a 12-month high of $87.62. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $78.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.92.

General Motors (NYSE:GMGet Free Report) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $1.09. The company had revenue of $43.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $43.51 billion. General Motors had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 16.68%. The business’s revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.78 EPS. General Motors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.620-12.620 EPS. On average, analysts expect that General Motors Company will post 12.85 earnings per share for the current year.

General Motors Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $102.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of General Motors in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $105.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of General Motors in a research note on Friday. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of General Motors from $122.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a report on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Motors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.65.

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General Motors Company Profile

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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.

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