GM Insider Trading
General Motors Co | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at General Motors Co provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-24 19:46 | 2015-11-23 | DeLuca James B. | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $36.10 | 10,153 | $366,523 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015-11-04 18:40 | 2015-11-02 | Timko Thomas S | Officer - Vice President & Controller | SELL | $35.65 | 20,535 | $732,073 | 23,505 | -46.6% |
| 2015-08-03 21:24 | 2015-07-31 | JIMENEZ JOSEPH | Director | BUY | $31.84 | 32,000 | $1,018,880 | 32,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015-06-08 21:44 | 2015-06-05 | Mullen Michael G | Director | BUY | $35.12 | 750 | $26,340 | 750 | +100.0% |
| 2015-06-05 17:47 | 2015-06-03 | Ashton Joseph J | Director | BUY | $35.84 | 500 | $17,920 | 500 | +100.0% |
| 2015-05-19 22:12 | 2015-05-05 | MULVA JAMES J | Director | BUY | $35.28 | 28,343 | $999,941 | 28,343 | +100.0% |
| 2015-05-01 20:44 | 2015-04-30 | Gooden Linda R | Director | BUY | $35.37 | 1,000 | $35,370 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015-05-01 20:44 | 2015-04-29 | RUSSO PATRICIA F | Director | BUY | $35.59 | 1,500 | $53,385 | 2,300 | +187.5% |
| 2015-04-09 04:45 | 2015-04-06 | Canada GEN Investment Corp | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $35.61 | 73,389,831 | $2,613,411,882 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015-03-06 19:33 | 2015-03-04 | Neumann Karl-Thomas | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $37.41 | 17,385 | $650,425 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015-03-04 19:54 | 2015-03-02 | Ardila Jaime | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $37.53 | 9,376 | $351,881 | 26,332 | -26.3% |
| 2015-03-04 00:12 | 2014-03-03 | Ardila Jaime | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $36.22 | 11,914 | $431,525 | 26,332 | -31.2% |
| 2015-02-25 19:08 | 2015-02-23 | Ardila Jaime | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $37.58 | 2,953 | $110,974 | 26,532 | -10.0% |
| 2015-02-18 22:53 | 2015-02-17 | Reuss Mark L | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $37.34 | 6,700 | $250,197 | 78,561 | -7.9% |
| 2015-02-18 22:53 | 2015-02-17 | Batey Alan S. | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $37.34 | 3,276 | $122,326 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015-02-13 23:12 | 2015-02-12 | Ardila Jaime | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $38.04 | 8,308 | $316,036 | 26,532 | -23.8% |
| 2015-02-11 23:19 | 2015-02-10 | Batey Alan S. | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $36.85 | 5,636 | $207,687 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014-08-14 21:28 | 2014-08-13 | Girsky Stephen J | Director, Officer - Senior Advisor | SELL | $33.83 | 13,504 | $456,805 | 103,026 | -11.6% |
| 2014-03-11 21:25 | 2014-03-10 | Lee Timothy E | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $37.50 | 10,304 | $386,400 | 1,000 | -91.2% |
| 2014-03-10 22:37 | 2014-03-06 | Batey Alan S. | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $38.00 | 10,131 | $384,978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014-03-06 22:20 | 2014-03-04 | Stevens Charles K. III | Officer - Executive Vice President & CFO | SELL | $36.50 | 3,048 | $111,252 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014-03-05 23:35 | 2014-03-03 | Ardila Jaime | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $36.22 | 11,714 | $424,281 | 26,532 | -30.6% |
| 2014-03-05 23:35 | 2014-03-03 | Neumann Karl-Thomas | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $35.95 | 14,133 | $508,016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014-03-05 23:35 | 2014-03-03 | Girsky Stephen J | Director, Officer - Senior Advisor | SELL | $36.00 | 33,051 | $1,189,942 | 103,026 | -24.3% |
| 2014-03-05 23:35 | 2014-03-04 | AKERSON DANIEL F | Officer - Senior Advisor | SELL | $36.60 | 50,000 | $1,830,000 | 280,900 | -15.1% |
| 2014-03-05 00:09 | 2014-02-28 | Lee Timothy E | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $36.07 | 10,304 | $371,665 | 1,000 | -91.2% |
| 2014-02-26 20:51 | 2014-02-24 | Girsky Stephen J | Director, Officer - Senior Advisor | SELL | $36.59 | 25,000 | $914,650 | 136,077 | -15.5% |
| 2014-02-21 20:56 | 2014-02-19 | AKERSON DANIEL F | Officer - Senior Advisor | SELL | $36.27 | 50,000 | $1,813,550 | 330,900 | -13.1% |
| 2014-02-20 20:42 | 2014-02-18 | Reuss Mark L | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $36.40 | 6,793 | $247,295 | 68,489 | -9.0% |
| 2014-02-20 20:42 | 2014-02-18 | Girsky Stephen J | Director, Officer - Senior Advisor | SELL | $36.01 | 25,000 | $900,250 | 161,077 | -13.4% |
| 2014-02-12 23:35 | 2014-02-11 | Stevens Charles K. III | Officer - Executive Vice President & CFO | OPT+S | $35.22 | 1,985 | $69,912 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-12 23:34 | 2014-02-11 | Girsky Stephen J | Director, Officer - Senior Advisor | OPT+S | $35.40 | 20,300 | $718,699 | 186,077 | 0.0% |
| 2014-01-03 23:35 | 2013-11-21 | Tsien Matthew | Officer - Senior Vice President | BUY | $38.79 | 200 | $7,758 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
| 2013-10-01 23:30 | 2013-09-27 | UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust | Director, 10% owner | SELL | $27.02 | 120,000,000 | $3,242,400,000 | 140,000,000 | -46.2% |
| 2013-09-13 01:27 | 2013-09-10 | Canada GEN Investment Corp | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $36.65 | 30,000,000 | $1,099,500,000 | 110,084,746 | -21.4% |
| 2013-06-14 23:30 | 2013-06-12 | UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust | Director, 10% owner | SELL | $34.41 | 20,000,000 | $688,200,000 | 140,150,000 | -12.5% |
| 2013-05-17 18:17 | 2013-05-15 | Millikin Michael P | Officer - Senior Vice President & GC | SELL | $32.31 | 7,924 | $256,024 | 70,145 | -10.1% |
| 2013-05-09 18:51 | 2013-05-07 | Ardila Jaime | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $31.70 | 7,144 | $226,446 | 26,332 | -21.3% |
| 2013-05-09 18:50 | 2013-05-07 | Barra Mary T | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $31.61 | 8,000 | $252,847 | 81,635 | -8.9% |
| 2013-05-09 18:50 | 2013-05-07 | Lee Timothy E | Officer - Vice President | BUY | $31.92 | 500 | $15,960 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013-04-02 22:29 | 2013-03-14 | Howell Melissa A | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $28.34 | 1,469 | $41,631 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2013-04-02 22:25 | 2013-04-01 | Reuss Mark L | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $27.85 | 9,530 | $265,441 | 42,836 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-25 20:05 | 2013-02-21 | AKERSON DANIEL F | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | BUY | $26.50 | 25,000 | $662,500 | 297,828 | +9.2% |
| 2012-11-08 19:08 | 2012-11-06 | SCHOEWE THOMAS M | Director | BUY | $25.95 | 3,845 | $99,763 | 7,645 | +101.2% |
| 2012-08-09 17:12 | 2012-08-08 | AKERSON DANIEL F | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | BUY | $20.35 | 25,000 | $508,750 | 272,828 | +10.1% |
| 2012-06-13 23:59 | 2012-06-11 | Barra Mary T | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $22.07 | 5,199 | $114,747 | 89,635 | -5.5% |
| 2012-06-12 00:50 | 2012-06-07 | EWANICK JOEL | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $21.72 | 3,322 | $72,154 | 14,011 | -19.2% |
| 2012-03-07 19:21 | 2012-03-05 | SCHOEWE THOMAS M | Director | BUY | $26.05 | 3,800 | $98,990 | 3,800 | +100.0% |
| 2011-08-24 13:50 | 2011-08-22 | Bingol Selim | Officer - Vice President | BUY | $21.44 | 500 | $10,720 | 3,904 | +14.7% |
| 2011-08-19 23:06 | 2011-08-18 | Reuss Mark L | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $23.71 | 3,208 | $76,062 | 15,517 | -17.1% |
How to Interpret $GM Trades
Not every insider transaction in General Motors Co is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $GM shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for GM
Insider activity data for General Motors Co is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $GM, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.