GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Cut to “Hold” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on GE Aerospace in a research report on Friday, February 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 target price (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $380.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $331.12.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

GE opened at $285.50 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $314.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $306.44. GE Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $159.36 and a fifty-two week high of $348.48. The firm has a market cap of $299.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.36.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.14. The company 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%.GE Aerospace’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The firm 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 $0.47 dividend. This is a positive change from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. 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 0.7%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.10%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total value of $927,222.85. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 10,583 shares in the company, valued at $3,233,212.33. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491 in the last three months. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. High Falls Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. High Falls Advisors Inc now owns 1,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. Jacobsen Capital Management boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 1.4% in the third quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $690,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. increased its position in GE Aerospace by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 7,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,239,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Ledyard National Bank increased its position in GE Aerospace by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ledyard National Bank now owns 2,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, Hardy Reed LLC raised its holdings in GE Aerospace by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 4,999 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,504,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer labeled GE a “huge winner,” boosting investor interest in GE’s defense/aviation franchise and helping lift momentum for the stock. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Up After Jim Cramer Called It a “Huge Winner”
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: reports highlight aviation strength driving S&P 500 futures focus, which supports demand expectations for GE’s engines and avionics businesses. GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Aviation Strength Drives S&P 500 Futures Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion: GE plans to invest over €110M and hire more than 1,000 workers in Europe to boost production and speed advanced manufacturing — a near-term cost but a medium-term revenue/capacity positive. GE Aerospace (GE) To Invest Over €110M, Boost Workforce In Europe
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive overall, with multiple Wall Street notes highlighting GE as a buy — supporting investor confidence despite short-term volatility. Wall Street Analysts See GE (GE) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and portfolio dynamics: analyses note renewed focus on GE Vernova turbine orders, GE Aerospace’s AI partnership with Palantir, and capacity investments — while also flagging a recent one‑month share-price decline that tempers immediate enthusiasm. A Look At General Electric (GE) Valuation As New Energy Orders And Aerospace Investments Build Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Emerging-market growth: coverage highlights profitable growth opportunities for GE Aerospace in emerging markets — a positive structural factor but one that plays out over quarters. GE Aerospace: Profitable Growth Coming From Emerging Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Defense-sector context: broader defense names (e.g., Lockheed) and related market moves are under scrutiny — positive for industry demand but the duration and size of any “war premium” remain debated. Lockheed Martin Stock: Is The Iran War Already Priced In?
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated small-cap moves (e.g., Spire) are being reported in the market but don’t materially affect GE’s fundamentals. Strength Seen in Spire (SPIR): Can Its 7.1% Jump Turn into More Strength?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded GE from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which likely weighed on sentiment and contributed to the intraday sell-off. Zacks Downgrade Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Technical weakness and short-term momentum: the stock’s 1‑month decline and trading below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages increase downside risk as momentum investors step back.

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.