Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Makes New $399,000 Investment in GE Aerospace $GE

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 1,406 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $399,000.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 76,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,677,000 after acquiring an additional 5,434 shares in the last quarter. Dara Capital US Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth about $2,527,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its stake in GE Aerospace by 892.6% during the fourth quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 49,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,336,000 after purchasing an additional 44,772 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clough Capital Partners L P lifted its stake in GE Aerospace by 37.1% during the first quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P now owns 70,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,016,000 after purchasing an additional 19,105 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total transaction of $2,863,636.16. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

NYSE GE opened at $361.40 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $374.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.57, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.35. The business’s 50 day moving average is $347.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $320.94. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $261.71 and a 12-month high of $382.97. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.16. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The business had revenue of $12.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 21.1% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Research analysts expect 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. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.14%.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $390.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $430.00 target price (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.59.

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.