Zacks Research Lowers Earnings Estimates for General Motors

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of General Motors in a research note issued to investors on Monday, March 3rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Singhi now expects that the auto manufacturer will earn $3.02 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.08. The consensus estimate for General Motors’ current full-year earnings is $11.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for General Motors’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.67 EPS.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.75 by $0.17. General Motors had a net margin of 3.21% and a return on equity of 15.29%.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. StockNews.com downgraded General Motors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley raised General Motors from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $46.00 to $54.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 10th. TD Cowen assumed coverage on General Motors in a research report on Friday. They set a “buy” rating and a $105.00 target price for the company. HSBC cut shares of General Motors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $58.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res lowered shares of General Motors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $62.22.

General Motors Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of GM stock opened at $47.39 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $47.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.71, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.42. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $49.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $50.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. General Motors has a 52 week low of $38.94 and a 52 week high of $61.24.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Motors

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Motors during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new position in General Motors in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. purchased a new position in General Motors during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Compass Planning Associates Inc bought a new stake in General Motors during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of General Motors by 551.9% in the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 502 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. purchased 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $50.66 per share, for a total transaction of $607,920.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 13,714 shares in the company, valued at approximately $694,751.24. This trade represents a 700.12 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

General Motors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 7th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.01%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.80%.

General Motors declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 26th that permits the company to buyback $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the auto manufacturer to reacquire up to 12.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

General Motors Company Profile

General Motors Company designs, builds, and sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts; and provide software-enabled services and subscriptions worldwide. The company operates through GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial segments. It markets its vehicles primarily under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Baojun, and Wuling brand names.