Capital Research Global Investors Trims Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

Capital Research Global Investors lessened its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 12.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 26,354,708 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,828,971 shares during the quarter. GE Aerospace accounts for 1.5% of Capital Research Global Investors’ portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Capital Research Global Investors’ holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $7,927,926,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capital World Investors grew its holdings in GE Aerospace by 16.2% during the 3rd 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. Capital International Sarl lifted its stake in GE Aerospace by 12.0% in the third quarter. Capital International Sarl now owns 267,828 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,568,000 after purchasing an additional 28,671 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Ltd. CA lifted its stake in GE Aerospace by 17.5% in the third quarter. Capital International Ltd. CA now owns 103,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,210,000 after purchasing an additional 15,463 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Inc. CA boosted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 8.7% during the third quarter. Capital International Inc. CA now owns 587,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,869,000 after buying an additional 47,188 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Group Investment Management PTE. LTD. grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 16.7% during the third quarter. Capital Group Investment Management PTE. LTD. now owns 23,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,117,000 after buying an additional 3,379 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE said it will invest an additional $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing and its supplier base this year — a direct capacity push to meet higher engine demand. GE Aerospace to invest additional $1 billion in US
• Positive Sentiment: Company-level and local reports detail many site investments (Asheville $48M, four NC plants $160M in upgrades, Indianapolis/Lafayette/Terre Haute $65M, Wilmington $60M, Greenville $33M, Auburn $45M, Rockford $2M, West Michigan $60M, Madisonville $10M) — these moves expand machining and production capacity and should shorten delivery bottlenecks if executed well.
  GE Aerospace to invest $1B in U.S. manufacturing in 2026, including $48M in Asheville
  GE Aerospace’s four North Carolina plants are getting $160 million in upgrades
  GE Aerospace investing $65 million across Indianapolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute sites
  GE Aerospace investing $60 million in Wilmington facility
  GE Aerospace invests $33M in Greenville site for machining systems
  GE Aerospace to invest $45M in Auburn manufacturing site
  GE Aerospace to invest $2 million in Rockford-area plant
  Aerospace engineer to invest $60M in West Michigan operations
  GE Aerospace investing $10 million more in Madisonville
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/coverage note: Q4 Commercial Engines & Services revenue jumped ~24% (strong engine demand and defense contracts), supporting the capacity investments and GE’s FY26 EPS guide. GE Gains From Strength in Commercial Engines
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative pieces and retrospectives (Boeing vs GE returns over five years; GE vs Rolls-Royce) provide context on performance vs peers but don’t add new company-specific catalysts. If You Invested $1,000 in Boeing or GE 5 Years Ago, Here’s What You’d Have Today
  GE Aerospace Vs. Rolls-Royce: Which Jet Engine Maker Is The Better Investment?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, February 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $331.12.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $321.67 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $337.37 billion, a PE ratio of 39.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $319.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $304.52. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $159.36 and a one year high of $348.48.

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

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 17.69%.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,103,507.98. This represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

About GE Aerospace

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.