Shah Wealth Advisors LLC Invests $1.28 Million in GE Aerospace $GE

Shah Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GEFree Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 3,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,282,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $40,000. 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: Expanding defense demand: GE Aerospace is benefiting from U.S. Navy modernization, including a reported $2.87 billion engine-support award, as well as additional F/A-18 engine-parts work. South Korea also selected GE marine gas-turbine engines for its KDDX destroyers, adding international defense visibility. GE Draws $2.87 Billion for USN Engine Support GE Aerospace to Provide Marine Gas Turbine Engines for South Korea’s KDDX Destroyers
  • Positive Sentiment: Hypersonics and next-generation engines: GE won a Pentagon/DIU contract to develop a Mach 5 hypersonic test platform and continues work on the XA102 adaptive combat engine. These programs could strengthen GE’s position in future U.S. defense spending, although near-term financial impact is likely limited. GE Aerospace Secures DIU Contract to Develop Mach 5 Hypersonic Test Platform
  • Positive Sentiment: Tejas engine deliveries resumed: GE shipped three F404-IN20 engines to India’s HAL in August for the LCA Tejas Mk1A program. The deliveries help ease a prolonged supply bottleneck and support production of aircraft ordered by India’s air force. HAL Shares in Focus as GE Aerospace Delivers Three F404 Engines
  • Neutral Sentiment: Operational growth initiatives: GE also shipped an X-BAT engine after ground testing and outlined plans to increase combat-engine deliveries, supporting its longer-term defense pipeline but providing limited immediate earnings detail. GE Aerospace Ships X-BAT Engine After Ground-Test Campaign
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation and interest-rate risks remain: GE has recently pulled back materially from its 52-week high while trading at a relatively elevated earnings multiple. Rising Treasury yields could pressure high-growth industrial valuations, though the stock’s defense backlog and previously raised 2026 guidance may provide support.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of GE opened at $336.66 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $268.91 and a one year high of $388.84. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $357.33 and its 200-day moving average is $328.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $349.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 1.35.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GEGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $12.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.87 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.66 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GE has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group increased their target price on GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $431.00 price target (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $421.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.59.

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Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total transaction of $2,863,636.16. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About GE Aerospace

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)

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