GE Aerospace $GE Holdings Boosted by AlphaCore Capital LLC

AlphaCore Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 11.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 20,591 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,192 shares during the quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $6,202,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of GE. Diversified Trust Co raised its position in GE Aerospace by 21.3% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 154.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC now owns 97,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,264,000 after purchasing an additional 59,106 shares during the period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its position in GE Aerospace by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 159,682 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,101,000 after purchasing an additional 2,779 shares in the last quarter. Czech National Bank raised its stake in GE Aerospace by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 269,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,020,000 after purchasing an additional 8,668 shares during the period. Finally, Phoenix Financial Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 34.3% in the third quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 22,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,808,000 after purchasing an additional 5,775 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE announced a partnership with Palantir to bring AI capabilities to a U.S. defense jet‑engine contract — this could improve maintenance, performance analytics and sticky long‑term defense revenue. GE Aerospace Is Linking Up with Palantir. Should You Buy GE Stock Here?
• Positive Sentiment: United Airlines selected 300 GEnx engines (plus spares) for new Boeing 787s — a material commercial order that supports revenue visibility for GE’s civil engines business. United Airlines selects GE Aerospace (GE)’s GEnx Engines for Boeing 787
• Positive Sentiment: GE expanded its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) engine work with Kratos and the USAF — strengthening defense backlog and R&D partnerships in next‑gen propulsion. GE-Kratos-USAF Deal Expands CCA Engine Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and comparisons show bullish momentum — Zacks upgraded GE to Strong Buy and several notes contrast GE’s stronger growth vs. peers like RTX, supporting investor optimism. GE (GE) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos’ own recent contract wins (including work with GE on the GEK1500) highlight partner ecosystem strength but don’t directly change GE’s top‑line yet. Kratos Contract Wins Deepen Role In Hypersonics Propulsion And Space Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector themes — analysts note AI could lower aerospace costs and lift margins over time, a structural tailwind but not an immediate earnings catalyst. GE and 5 More Stocks That Can Win as AI Shakes Up the Economy
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is stretched (high P/E vs. peers) and the stock is near its 1‑year high — that invites profit‑taking and sensitivity to any execution or guidance misses. How Is GE Aerospace’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Aerospace & Defense Stocks?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: rivals (Pratt & Whitney/RTX) have engine programs and backlogs that could win future platforms, so GE must convert current wins into long‑term share. RTX post sparks buzz as Pratt & Whitney vies to power stealthy Mach 2 jet

Insider Activity at GE Aerospace

In related news, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total transaction of $927,222.85. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the 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 directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,103,507.98. This represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

GE Aerospace Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $343.37 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $360.13 billion, a PE ratio of 42.18, a P/E/G ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.40. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $159.36 and a 1 year high of $348.48. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $316.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $300.69.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The company had revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.27 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.32 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 17.69%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on GE Aerospace and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $329.29.

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.