GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Down 1.4% After Analyst Downgrade

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) dropped 1.4% on Wednesday after BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on the stock from $305.00 to $280.00. BNP Paribas Exane currently has an underperform rating on the stock. GE Aerospace traded as low as $293.51 and last traded at $295.6220. 7,096,134 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 39% from the average daily volume of 5,098,087 shares. The stock had previously closed at $299.87.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on GE. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $378.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $431.00 price objective (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Guggenheim set a $380.00 price objective on GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price (up from $377.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $375.62.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In other news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. This represents a 28.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $2.25 per share, above the $2.01 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $13.29 billion and rose approximately 25% year over year. Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.00-$8.10, revenue growth guidance to approximately 19%-20%, operating profit guidance to $10.9-$11.0 billion and free-cash-flow guidance to $9.1-$9.4 billion. GE Aerospace raises 2026 profit forecast as services strength drives growth
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial engine and aftermarket demand remains strong. Orders increased 49% to $19 billion, the commercial services backlog is approximately $170 billion, and GE expects low-double-digit services growth in 2027 as airlines keep older aircraft in service amid aircraft-delivery delays and elevated fuel costs. GE Aerospace Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Services Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive: UBS raised its price target to $380, while JPMorgan, RBC and Susquehanna retained bullish ratings despite reducing their targets. Citi also described the stock as an attractive entry point. UBS raises GE Aerospace price target
• Neutral Sentiment: GE is using artificial intelligence to reduce technical-record processing time by about 25%, potentially improving engine turnaround times and availability across its maintenance network. GE Aerospace Turns To AI To Ease Engine Maintenance Bottlenecks
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned about a projected $300 million profit drag in 2027 related to the GE9X production ramp, along with spare-parts backlogs, supply-chain costs and potential fuel-price pressure on airlines. Operating cash flow also declined year over year, raising concerns about cash conversion despite the earnings beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts have highlighted valuation risk. BNP Paribas Exane lowered its target to $280 and assigned an “underperform” rating, while other firms trimmed targets even while maintaining positive recommendations. With GE trading at roughly 35 times earnings and below its moving averages, investors appear to be demanding clearer evidence that services growth can offset the near-term headwinds. Analysts cut GE Aerospace forecasts after Q3 results

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Amundi lifted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 135.2% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 6,119,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,736,665,000 after buying an additional 3,518,278 shares during the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the second quarter valued at about $1,283,858,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in GE Aerospace by 97.3% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 6,797,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,540,592,000 after acquiring an additional 3,352,432 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in GE Aerospace by 37.7% in the first quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,026,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,128,850,000 after acquiring an additional 3,017,937 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its position in GE Aerospace by 2.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,497,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,377,559,000 after acquiring an additional 1,160,584 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $306.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $327.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $328.85.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.24. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The firm had revenue of $13.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.88 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 26th. Investors of record on Monday, October 5th will be paid a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 5th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.14%.

GE Aerospace Company Profile

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is a global aerospace company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and related systems. Its products support commercial air transport, business and general aviation, military aircraft, and other defense applications. The company also provides engine components, avionics, mechanical systems, digital solutions and maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

GE Aerospace serves airlines, aircraft operators, leasing companies, airframers and government customers worldwide.