GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) SVP Russell Stokes Sells 30,363 Shares

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. This represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Russell Stokes also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, November 19th, Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total transaction of $2,381,680.00.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.4%

NYSE GE opened at $309.88 on Wednesday. GE Aerospace has a twelve month low of $159.36 and a twelve month high of $332.79. The stock has a market cap of $325.00 billion, a PE ratio of 38.07, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.40. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $306.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $294.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.04.

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

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were given a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.69%.

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Moody’s upgraded GE Aerospace’s senior unsecured rating to A2, lowering funding risk and supporting valuation and refinancing flexibility. Moody’s upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target after GE said it expects low double-digit growth in 2026 — a bullish signal for earnings momentum and analyst sentiment. JPMorgan increases PT
• Positive Sentiment: GE disclosed a $300M boost for its Singapore engine repair site, expanding MRO capacity in a high-growth region and supporting aftermarket revenue. Singapore engine repair investment
• Positive Sentiment: GE and NASA completed a successful hybrid-electric ground test — a technology milestone that supports long-term innovation and potential new market exposure. NASA hybrid-electric test
• Positive Sentiment: GE is establishing an aerospace research partnership in Singapore (CAAS/EDB pact) to co-develop AI and propulsion tech, reinforcing international R&D and commercial ties. Singapore R&D pact
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha pieces offer mixed views — one frames GE as a “big buy opportunity,” another notes a quant system signaling “hold” — reflecting differing investor timeframes. Big buy opportunity Quant says hold
• Neutral Sentiment: News that Palantir and GE supported FTAI Aviation’s rally highlights robust end-market demand for aerospace services but is peripheral to GE’s core fundamentals. FTAI article
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing and GE identified a potential durability issue with a seal on 777X engines — a technical concern that could affect deliveries, aftermarket work and near-term risk perceptions until resolved. 777X engine seal issue
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior GE Aerospace executives sold shares (Jan 30–Feb 2 filings), reducing insider holdings by mid-teens to low-20% ranges — a signal some investors read as profit-taking or personal liquidity needs rather than loss of confidence, but still a short-term negative for sentiment. Insider sale – Giglietti SEC filing Insider sale – Stokes SEC filing Insider sale – Gowder SEC filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GE Aerospace

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GE. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in GE Aerospace by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 92,731,541 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,564,097,000 after acquiring an additional 699,364 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 0.7% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 44,577,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,425,562,000 after purchasing an additional 308,730 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.1% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,113,967 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,181,956,000 after purchasing an additional 724,559 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 16.2% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 21,442,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,449,731,000 after purchasing an additional 2,995,054 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,408,828,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $310.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Wall Street Zen raised GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 24th. Zacks Research upgraded GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $319.00.

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.