Russell Stokes Sells 30,363 Shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Stock

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. The trade was a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Russell Stokes also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, November 19th, Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total transaction of $2,381,680.00.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

NYSE:GE opened at $308.23 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $323.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.40. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $306.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $294.85. GE Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $159.36 and a fifty-two week high of $332.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The business had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.32 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is presently 17.69%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GE has been the subject of several research reports. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $310.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $380.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research raised GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $319.00.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GE announced up to a $300M, multi‑year upgrade to its Singapore engine‑repair site to add AI, automation and predictive maintenance — a move that should expand MRO capacity, improve margins on aftermarket services and strengthen APAC customer ties. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Moody’s upgraded GE Aerospace’s senior unsecured rating to A2, reducing perceived funding risk and supporting valuation and refinancing flexibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target after GE signaled low double‑digit growth for 2026 — a catalyst for analyst upgrades and investor confidence in earnings momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results beat estimates and management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance that implies continued strong aftermarket and engine sales growth — a fundamental tailwind behind the stock’s outperformance this past year. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: GE and NASA completed a successful hybrid‑electric ground test, showing ongoing R&D progress that could open longer‑term product and services opportunities. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Two recent Seeking Alpha pieces present mixed views (one calls GE a “big buy opportunity,” another’s quant model says “hold”) — signals of differing time horizons among retail/quant investors rather than new fundamental data. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of GE’s role helping other aerospace names rally is supportive context for strong end markets but is peripheral to GE’s core financials. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing and GE are analyzing a potential durability issue with a seal on 777X engines — a technical concern that could weigh on near‑term delivery schedules, warranty/repair work and sentiment until resolved. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior GE Aerospace insiders sold shares last week (combined sales reported in the tens of thousands of shares), which can be read as profit‑taking and has pressured near‑term sentiment despite no public company explanation. Read More.

Institutional Trading of GE Aerospace

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 81.1% during the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the third quarter worth $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC raised its holdings in GE Aerospace by 1,666.7% in the second quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 147.2% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is the aerospace business of General Electric, focused on the design, manufacture and support of aircraft engines, integrated propulsion systems and related aftermarket services. The company serves commercial airlines, airframers, business and general aviation operators, and defense customers, providing propulsion solutions for a broad range of aircraft types from single‑aisle airliners to widebody and military platforms.

Its product portfolio includes a family of commercial and military jet engines as well as spare parts, components and systems engineering.