B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Acquires 3,831 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG raised its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 6.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 66,964 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,831 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $20,144,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 147.2% during the third 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. 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 buying an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 98.1% during the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat and raised guidance — GE topped Q4 estimates and set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $7.10–$7.40, underpinning the long‑term bull case for engine and systems demand. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Declines 4% Amid Profit-Taking Despite Strong Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish research continue — at least one upgrade/positive note has supported investor conviction that GE’s commercial and defense engines will drive earnings growth. GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 1.8% on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — strong commercial aerospace demand and rising engine product sales across the supply base add structural support to GE’s outlook. Howmet Gains From Strength in Commercial Aerospace: Will the Momentum Last?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro / market context — broader market moves and economic data (e.g., jobs, oil) are creating intermittent volatility that can amplify stock swings. Dow Jones Futures Rise, Oil Prices Fall After Latest Spike; Broadcom, Nvidia In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking after a large rally — traders are locking gains after roughly a 70%+ run, triggering a pullback even though earnings were strong. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Declines 4% Amid Profit-Taking Despite Strong Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns — several commentaries note GE is trading near 52‑week highs after a steep rally, prompting value‑focused investors to call the stock pricey and urging caution. Is GE Stock Flying Too High? Is General Electric (GE) Pricing In Too Much Optimism After Its 1 Year 67% Rally

GE Aerospace Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE:GE opened at $322.69 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $159.36 and a one year high of $348.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $319.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $303.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $338.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.64, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.36.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. The business had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.32 earnings per share. 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. As a group, analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 17.69%.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In other news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total value of $9,305,348.61. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. This represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total value of $927,222.85. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 10,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,233,212.33. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on GE. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research upgraded GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $331.12.

GE Aerospace Company 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.