Bellwether Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 61.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,700 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,451 shares during the quarter. Bellwether Advisors LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,316,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 81.1% during the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 1,666.7% in the 2nd quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 147.2% in the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen upped their price target on GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $331.12.
Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace
In related news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. The trade was a 19.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $405 and kept an “outperform” rating, citing the company’s strong Q4 results and momentum in widebody services and LEAP engine growth; the new target implies meaningful upside versus current levels. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Climbs Following Bernstein’s $405 Price Target Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations with revenue and EPS upside driven by services (widebody aftermarket) and LEAP engine growth — reinforcing the company’s top‑line momentum and FY26 EPS guidance range. Q4 recap and catalyst summary
- Positive Sentiment: GE is involved in a DoD/Palantir partnership for J85 engine support (data/AI for spare‑parts forecasting and supply visibility), highlighting defense/commercial crossover for aftermarket digital services. That contract could expand serviceable revenue and operational efficiency. Palantir Stock Rises on Iran Conflict—But Here’s the Real Story
- Positive Sentiment: A GE supplier won a JobsOhio grant to expand and add ~300 jobs in the Cincinnati area, which supports regional supply‑chain capacity for GE engines and services. GE Aerospace supplier gets JobsOhio grant for 300‑job expansion
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and roundups (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) emphasize that recent upgrades and positive headlines matter but investors should separate short‑term momentum from long‑term fundamentals; these pieces are more interpretive than news‑moving. GE Aerospace: A Steady Trend Not Driven By Hype
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that analyst upgrades can drive short‑term flows but investors should evaluate whether growth and margin improvements justify the current multiple. Should You Invest in GE (GE) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
- Negative Sentiment: An AviationWeek opinion argues that a diversified corporate model can hold back aerospace firms; such commentary raises questions about capital allocation and focus—issues investors watch when valuation is high. Opinion: The Diversified Model Is Holding Back Aerospace Companies
- Negative Sentiment: Elevated valuation metrics (P/E ~41, PEG ~3.2) make the stock more susceptible to pullbacks and profit‑taking after recent gains, which helps explain downward pressure despite positive news.
GE Aerospace Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $334.16 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $318.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $302.82. GE Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $159.36 and a fifty-two week high of $348.48. The company has a market capitalization of $350.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.05, a P/E/G ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.69%.
GE Aerospace Profile
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.
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