BIP Wealth LLC raised its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 64.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,595 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,977 shares during the period. BIP Wealth LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,340,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Diversified Trust Co lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 21.3% during the 3rd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 32,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,633,000 after acquiring an additional 5,625 shares during the period. Cadinha & Co. LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 154.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC now owns 97,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,264,000 after acquiring an additional 59,106 shares during the period. Czech National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 269,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,020,000 after acquiring an additional 8,668 shares during the period. Phoenix Financial Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 34.3% during the 3rd quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 22,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,808,000 after acquiring an additional 5,775 shares during the period. Finally, Integrity Financial Corp WA acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $481,000. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
GE Aerospace Price Performance
GE stock opened at $288.22 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $311.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $306.56. The stock has a market cap of $302.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.43. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $165.70 and a 1 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.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a $0.47 dividend. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.10%.
Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace
In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were 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. This represents a 19.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Commercial Engines & Services showing outsized growth — surging orders and major deals are driving momentum (organic CE&S revenue was up roughly 24% YoY and comprises the bulk of the business), which underpins revenue and margin upside potential. Strength in Commercial Engines Unit Aids GE Aerospace: Can It Sustain? Zacks: Strength in Commercial Engines Unit Aids GE Aerospace
- Positive Sentiment: New analyst coverage lifts sentiment — Wells Fargo (Overweight, $325 PT) and Daiwa initiated coverage recently, providing incremental validation for growth assumptions and supporting near-term investor interest. Wells Fargo and Daiwa Initiate Coverage on GE Aerospace (GE)
- Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming Q1 earnings preview — analysts expect high-single-digit EPS growth; the report later this month is the next major catalyst that could swing sentiment either way. Earnings Preview: What to Expect From GE Aerospace’s Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Marketing/brand event — GE’s 747 flying laboratory visited Cincinnati (PR/visibility uplift but limited direct financial impact). GE Aerospace 747 flying laboratory visits Cincinnati for the first time
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and operational risk in defense business — shareholder activism over sales to Israel and calls for enhanced human-rights due diligence, plus reported delays supplying F404 engines to India’s Tejas program, raise execution and political-risk concerns that could pressure defense contracts and investor sentiment. Is GE (GE) Balancing Defense Profitability and Political Risk or Exposing a Strategic Vulnerability?
- Negative Sentiment: YTD share weakness and valuation questions — coverage pieces note an ~8–9% YTD slide despite a strong backlog and growth outlook; investors are watching whether high multiples and macro headwinds justify current prices. GE Aerospace Drops 8.7% Year to Date: How Should You Play the Stock?
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages recently issued reports on GE. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, February 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 price target on the stock. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $380.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $343.89.
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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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