GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Stock Sees Heavy Put Option Buying

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) saw some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Stock investors bought 39,572 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 157% compared to the typical daily volume of 15,387 put options.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of GE stock traded down $2.39 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $293.49. 6,370,128 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,112,385. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $325.95 and its 200-day moving average is $328.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market cap of $304.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.38. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $268.91 and a 52 week high of $388.84.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.24. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 44.43% and a net margin of 17.31%. The business had revenue of $13.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.88 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.66 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 8.00 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. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 5th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.14%.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.25 versus the $2.01 consensus, while revenue reached $13.29 billion, up 24.7% year over year and above expectations. The company also raised its fiscal 2026 EPS outlook to $8.00–$8.10, compared with the $7.92 consensus. Boarding Now—GE Aerospace’s Earnings Beat Comes With a Catch
• Positive Sentiment: Management indicated that commercial engine demand remains solid and projected low-double-digit services growth in 2027. Robust engine-maintenance demand, spare-parts backlogs and a services backlog valued at roughly $170 billion support the longer-term outlook. GE Aerospace Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Services Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace expects to deliver more than 3,200 engines over the next decade, highlighting its substantial production pipeline and potential future services revenue. GE Aerospace to Deliver 3,200-Plus Engines Over Next Decade
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive: UBS raised its target to $380, while JPMorgan, RBC and Susquehanna retained bullish ratings despite reducing their targets. High call-option activity also reflects continued speculative investor interest. UBS Raises GE Aerospace Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings beat was GE’s eighth consecutive quarterly consensus beat, but the stock’s muted reaction reflects elevated expectations and debate over whether its valuation fully reflects the company’s growth prospects. GE Aerospace Slipped After Strong Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned about transition costs and losses tied to ramping the GE9X engine program in 2027, along with supply-chain delays, fuel-related pressure and potential Boeing-related costs. These issues may temporarily weigh on margins and cash flow. GE Aerospace Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane cut its target to $280 and assigned an underperform rating. Other target reductions, even where analysts maintained positive ratings, reinforce concerns that the shares may be priced aggressively after their strong run. Analysts Slash Forecasts on GE Aerospace

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. HC Wainwright set a $375.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $400.00 to $375.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $378.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $400.00 to $375.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $375.62.

Insider Activity at GE Aerospace

In other news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total value of $2,863,636.16. Following 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Burkett Financial Services LLC lifted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 28.9% during the second quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.2% during the second quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 960 shares of the company’s stock valued at $359,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 4.4% in the second quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $286,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Kinloch Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.1% in the second quarter. Kinloch Capital LLC now owns 1,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Community Bank raised its position in GE Aerospace by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $135,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

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.