Caerus Investment Advisors LLC cut its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 49.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,389 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,329 shares during the period. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $678,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 7.6% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 76,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,677,000 after buying an additional 5,434 shares during the period. Dara Capital US Inc. bought a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $2,527,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 92.2% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 20,142 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,204,000 after acquiring an additional 9,663 shares during the period. CenterBook Partners LP increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 892.6% during the 4th quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 49,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,336,000 after acquiring an additional 44,772 shares during the period. Finally, Clough Capital Partners L P raised its holdings in GE Aerospace by 37.1% in the 1st quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P now owns 70,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,016,000 after acquiring an additional 19,105 shares in the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
GE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 27th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group boosted their price target on GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $431.00 price objective (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.59.
GE Aerospace Stock Up 1.8%
Shares of GE opened at $361.40 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $347.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $320.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $261.71 and a one year high of $382.97. The company has a market cap of $374.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.35.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.87 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 40.56% and a net margin of 17.72%.The company’s revenue was up 21.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.66 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Research analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.
GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.14%.
Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace
In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total value of $2,863,636.16. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, 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 filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace is favored over Northrop Grumman by analysts citing stronger expected growth, market-share gains and momentum in commercial aircraft engines. The comparison supports the bullish outlook, although GE trades at a higher valuation. GE vs. Northrop: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On?
- Positive Sentiment: Technical investors are supporting the stock after it rebounded from key support and moved firmly into a buy zone. The shares have posted gains for the year despite periodic volatility following earnings. IBD Stock Of The Day: GE Aerospace Rises In Buy Zone After Earnings Letdown
- Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace also highlighted a historic hybrid-electric flight at the Farnborough International Airshow, reinforcing its longer-term positioning in next-generation aviation technology. GE Aerospace celebrates historic hybrid electric flight at FIA
- Neutral Sentiment: The average brokerage recommendation remains equivalent to a Buy, but the report cautions that broadly optimistic analyst ratings may have limited predictive value and should not be viewed as a standalone reason to purchase GE. Brokers Suggest Investing in GE: Read This Before Placing a Bet
- Neutral Sentiment: GE is challenging the tax assessment on its Niskayuna research facility. The dispute could affect local tax costs, but no material financial impact was identified. GE challenges tax assessment for Niskayuna research facility
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of insider selling created a near-term overhang and contributed to a reported decline in the stock, potentially raising concerns about insider confidence even though the sale may have been routine. GE Aerospace Stock Price Down 3.5% After Insider Selling
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.
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