NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 38.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,890 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,473 shares during the period. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,883,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 147.2% in 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 lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 81.1% in 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 period. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 98.1% in the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
GE Aerospace Stock Down 1.9%
Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $286.13 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $317.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $306.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company has a market capitalization of $300.10 billion, a PE ratio of 35.15, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.36. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $159.36 and a 52 week high of $348.48.
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 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.10%.
Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace
In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. The trade was a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight GE’s stronger growth profile and major engine wins versus peers, supporting longer‑term revenue and margin upside. GE Aerospace vs. Textron
- Positive Sentiment: Planned capital investments — >€110M aimed at expanding European manufacturing capacity (plus additional U.S. facility investments and new hires) signal management is scaling production to meet engine/order backlog and aftermarket demand. That should support revenue growth over the next several years. GE Aerospace to Invest €110M
- Positive Sentiment: Local site investments and planned hiring (including Newark and three U.S. facilities) reinforce the capex program and capacity buildout to support future engine production and services revenue. GE Aerospace investing more in Newark site
- Neutral Sentiment: GE is on investor radars and trending in market news feeds — increased attention can amplify volatility but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors’ Radars
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces noting investor interest and attention toward GE can drive short-term flows but largely reflect existing fundamentals and guidance. GE Aerospace is Attracting Investor Attention
- Negative Sentiment: Market reacted to the capex announcements with near-term selling, reflecting concerns about higher near‑term cash outflows, margin pressure and GE’s premium valuation vs. some peers. That contributed to the recent pullback. GE Pours €110M Into European Facilities
- Negative Sentiment: Some investor commentary recommends allocating to other mega‑caps after GE’s pullback, signaling rotation risk and comparative valuation concerns that can keep selling pressure on the shares. My Top 2 Megacap Stocks to Buy After GE’s Pullback
- Negative Sentiment: TipRanks and other reports tie the stock dip directly to the investment announcement, underscoring that markets are weighing near‑term costs against long‑term growth. Investment and Stock Drop
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
GE has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group set a $374.00 price target on GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $331.12.
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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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