GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) had its target price dropped by TD Cowen from $350.00 to $330.00 in a report released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. TD Cowen’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 5.45% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other analysts have also commented on GE. Citigroup cut their price target on GE Aerospace from $380.00 to $353.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. UBS Group set a $374.00 price target on GE Aerospace and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, February 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Finally, Wolfe Research boosted their price target on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.88.
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GE Aerospace Stock Up 1.6%
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The company’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous 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, equities analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace
In other GE Aerospace news, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total value of $927,222.85. Following the sale, the vice president owned 10,583 shares in the company, valued at $3,233,212.33. This represents a 22.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 value of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. This represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On GE Aerospace
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 92,731,541 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,564,097,000 after purchasing an additional 699,364 shares during the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 65,721,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,024,413,000 after purchasing an additional 65,595,733 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 45,240,802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,951,570,000 after purchasing an additional 663,160 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,774,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,615,200,000 after purchasing an additional 312,880 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 16.2% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 21,442,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,449,731,000 after purchasing an additional 2,995,054 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
GE Aerospace News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer publicly called GE Aerospace a buy, arguing continued Boeing production will sustain engine demand — a high-visibility endorsement that can drive retail interest and short-term inflows. Jim Cramer on GE Aerospace: “I Think the Stock Is a Buy”
- Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace was also featured among Jim Cramer’s top stock calls in a broader discussion about the bond market — reinforcing the same bullish narrative and increasing media-driven attention. Jim Cramer’s 5 Stock Calls and the Impact of Bond Market
- Positive Sentiment: Barron’s reported commercial aerospace stocks rallied after a U.S. cease-fire announcement easing geopolitical risks — a tailwind for engine demand and order visibility that directly benefits GE Aerospace. Why GE Aerospace Stock Is Having Its Best Day In Nearly a Year
- Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a bullish, long-term cash-flow thesis arguing the market underestimates GE Aerospace’s multi-decade free cash flow potential — supportive for longer-term valuation expansion. GE Aerospace: The Market Is Missing The Multi-Decade Cash Flow Engine
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary listing “3 Reasons We Love GE Aerospace” highlights fundamentals and makes a buy-case to investors, reinforcing demand for the shares among retail and model-driven funds. 3 Reasons We Love GE Aerospace (GE)
- Neutral Sentiment: An analysis comparing valuations across the GE spin-offs (GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, others) gives investors context on relative multiples — useful for re-rating debates but not an immediate catalyst. The GE Family Divided: Comparing Valuations, Growth Rates, and Analyst Sentiment Across 3 Sectors
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader industrials/stock-pick lists and local PR (coverage of GE’s 747 flying laboratory visiting Cincinnati) increase visibility but are unlikely to move fundamentals materially. 1 Industrials Stock on Our Buy List and 2 We Turn Down GE Aerospace’s 747 flight test plane visits Cincinnati
- Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target from $350 to $330 while keeping a Buy rating — a modest negative signal that reduces upside expectations even though the analyst remains constructive. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on GE Aerospace to $330 from $350; Maintains Buy Rating
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.
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