GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Trading Up 1.8% – Here’s Why

Shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) shot up 1.8% on Friday . The company traded as high as $362.42 and last traded at $361.4040. Approximately 3,046,104 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 44% from the average daily volume of 5,484,948 shares. The stock had previously closed at $355.04.

More GE Aerospace News

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. UBS Group raised their target price on GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings raised GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price target on the stock. 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.59.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 1.8%

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’s 50-day moving average is $347.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $320.94. The stock has a market cap of $374.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.57, a PEG ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.35.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid 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 of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 22.14%.

Insider Activity

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 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 at the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GE. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 7.6% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 76,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,677,000 after buying an additional 5,434 shares during the last quarter. Dara Capital US Inc. bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,527,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 92.2% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 20,142 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,204,000 after acquiring an additional 9,663 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 892.6% in the 4th quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 49,788 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,336,000 after acquiring an additional 44,772 shares during the period. Finally, Clough Capital Partners L P raised its position in shares of 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 during the period. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.