Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Purchases Shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE). In a filing disclosed on April 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in GE Aerospace stock on March 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) on 3/25/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 3/25/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 3/24/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 3/24/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Boeing (NYSE:BA) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) on 3/19/2026.

GE Aerospace Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $276.03 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $310.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $306.87. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $192.57 and a 12-month high of $348.48. The firm has a market cap of $289.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $11.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.61 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 37.99% and a net margin of 17.86%.The firm’s revenue was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.49 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 7.34 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be given 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 yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 23.10%.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of the business’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 transaction, the vice president owned 10,583 shares in the company, valued at $3,233,212.33. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 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 owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. President Capital cut their target price on GE Aerospace from $355.00 to $342.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $355.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.50.

Key GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on profit, revenue and orders — GE topped EPS and revenue estimates and reported a large services backlog and an 80%-plus jump in orders, supporting medium/long-term demand for engines and services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong backlog & order growth underpin cash/earnings visibility — management highlighted a >$170B commercial services backlog, which analysts say supports FY and multi‑year cash flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst actions offset some selling — Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Overweight/$325 PT and several firms reaffirmed Outperform/Buy stances, indicating continued analyst conviction at longer horizons. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Workforce & MRO investments — GE announced a $30M workforce program and MRO/manufacturing investments that are constructive long-term for capacity and services but unlikely to move near-term earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry context — Peers also beat but traded down when guidance wasn’t raised, suggesting sector rotation and macro concerns are influencing moves beyond company fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Unchanged/cautious guidance and fuel risk — Management kept FY outlook broadly steady and warned that higher jet fuel and weaker flight-growth assumptions could pressure margins, which disappointed investors expecting upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headwinds called out — Management highlighted Middle East risk as a potential downside to demand and operations, increasing uncertainty priced by the market. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target trims and market cap hit — Multiple shops trimmed price targets (UBS, President Capital, Morgan Stanley trims reported) and the stock gave back a large amount of market value on the earnings day, adding selling momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor rotation to GE Vernova — The GE spinoff (GEV) posted a blowout quarter and raised guidance, drawing investor capital away from GE Aerospace during the same earnings window. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GE Aerospace

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GE. Diversified Trust Co lifted its position in GE Aerospace by 21.3% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 32,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,633,000 after acquiring an additional 5,625 shares in the last quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC grew its holdings in GE Aerospace by 154.8% during the third quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC now owns 97,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,264,000 after buying an additional 59,106 shares in the last quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. raised its position in GE Aerospace by 34.3% in the 3rd quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 22,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,808,000 after buying an additional 5,775 shares during the last quarter. Integrity Financial Corp WA bought a new position in GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter valued at $481,000. Finally, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 23.6% in the 3rd quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 51,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,373,000 after acquiring an additional 9,750 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

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.