APG Asset Management N.V. Cuts Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

APG Asset Management N.V. cut its stake in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 13.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 823,665 shares of the company’s stock after selling 123,472 shares during the quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. owned about 0.08% of GE Aerospace worth $247,775,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its holdings in GE Aerospace by 81.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc lifted its position in GE Aerospace by 98.1% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Key GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and forward guidance: GE Aerospace reported EPS and revenue above expectations and set FY2026 guidance of $7.10–$7.40, reinforcing growth and margin outlook for the next year.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/data partnership with Palantir to support USAF training-fleet readiness — strengthens digital analytics for engine health and could improve aftermarket services and contract wins. GE Aerospace Partners With Palantir on AI Jet Engine Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Won first digital TrueChoice Defense deal for the J85 engine — a foothold for digital aftermarket solutions in military engines that can scale to other platforms. GE wins first digital TrueChoice Defense deal for J85 engine
• Positive Sentiment: Aftermarket/MRO expansion: Coverage highlights GE’s >$1B investments to scale MRO capacity as LEAP deliveries and shop visits rise — supports higher recurring aftermarket revenue and margins. Can GE’s Growth Investments Create Long-Term Value for Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum/coverage: Recent pieces note GE stock reaching new highs and being in buy zones after recovery from a sell-off — positive technical and sentiment signal for momentum investors. GE Stock Jets To A New High. A Natural Gas Name Joins It.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds: A new additive manufacturing industry report cites expanding use of metal/polymer 3D printing across aerospace and names GE Aerospace among key adopters — potential cost and supply-chain advantages. AM Applications (Metal and Polymer Parts) Industry Research Report 2025-2034
• Neutral Sentiment: GE expands use of Aireon space-based ADS‑B data — operational improvement for traffic/flight monitoring; helpful but incremental to near-term financials. Press Release: GE expands use of Aireon’s space-based ADS-B data
• Neutral Sentiment: Recruiting/PR: Military Officer Leadership Program and facility “behind the scenes” coverage improve talent pipeline and brand but have limited immediate financial impact. Military Officer Leadership Program though GE Aerospace Behind the scenes of GE Aerospace facility
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/questions: Commentary in Forbes asks whether the rally makes GE too expensive for new buyers — raises short-term risk if growth or margin execution slips. GE Stock Is Soaring—Is It Too Late To Jump In?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/market skepticism: Broader warnings about AI-driven market froth (Michael Burry commentary) can pressure high‑multiple industrials if risk appetite falls. ‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Draws Parallel Between Nvidia and This 1920s Era Hot Stock

GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.2%

GE Aerospace stock opened at $341.55 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $159.36 and a one year high of $348.48. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $317.81 and a 200 day moving average of $301.58. 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 stock has a market cap of $358.22 billion, a PE ratio of 41.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 1.40.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last released its quarterly 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. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The business had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.32 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current year.

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 an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.69%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. This represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on GE. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $380.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research raised GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $329.29.

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.