Rep. Austin Scott Sells GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Shares

Representative Austin Scott (Republican-Georgia) recently sold shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE). In a filing disclosed on March 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in GE Aerospace stock on February 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “VIVIEN G SCOTT IRA” account.

Representative Austin Scott also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 2/17/2026.

GE Aerospace Trading Up 1.8%

NYSE:GE opened at $291.95 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $306.20 billion, a PE ratio of 35.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.36. The business’s 50 day moving average is $316.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $306.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $159.36 and a 52 week high of $348.48.

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

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The company 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.10%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on GE shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, February 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group set a $374.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, GE Aerospace currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $331.12.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In related news, 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 transaction of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the senior vice president 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Scott

Austin Scott (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia’s 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Scott (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia’s 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Scott’s professional experience includes working as an Agent and Owner with The Southern Group, Limited Liability Company, Senior Agent with The Principal Financial Group from 1993 to 1998 and an Agent with the Life of the South Agency from 1992 to 1993.

He is a member of the American Red Cross – Coastal Plains Chapter Board, National Association of Insurance Financial Advisers, First Baptist Church of Tifton and the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Scott graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. in risk management and insurance.

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.