GE Aerospace $GE Shares Acquired by Keybank National Association OH

Keybank National Association OH boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 145,590 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,315 shares during the quarter. Keybank National Association OH’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $45,466,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 2.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,497,628 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,377,559,000 after purchasing an additional 1,160,584 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 3,017,937 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 6.3% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 7,251,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,710,142,000 after buying an additional 427,820 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 3,352,432 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 10.0% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,664,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,175,006,000 after buying an additional 695,731 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Defense and propulsion growth: Robust demand, rising orders and key defense contracts are supporting the segment’s low-double-digit growth outlook for 2026, providing a potential business-growth catalyst. Zacks article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst outlook remains bullish: Despite GE Aerospace lagging the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts cited in the report remain optimistic about its prospects. Barchart article
• Neutral Sentiment: Charitable donations: GE Aerospace donated more than $1 million to veteran and military charities in the U.S. and U.K.—a reputational positive, but not a direct earnings catalyst. Military.com article
• Neutral Sentiment: Industrial fund selling: GE was the largest stock sale reported by the Industrial Select SPDR, which sold holdings across all 83 positions. Because the fund exited everything, the sale may reflect broad portfolio changes rather than a GE-specific view. Yahoo Finance article
• Negative Sentiment: Correction may weigh on sentiment: A Motley Fool article describes GE Aerospace shares as being in a correction, a near-term headwind, though it argues patient investors could be rewarded over the longer term. Motley Fool article

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on GE shares. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. HC Wainwright set a $375.00 price objective on GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Guggenheim set a $380.00 price objective on GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price (up from $377.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $410.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 20th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $373.45.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Robert Giglietti sold 14,796 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $332.54, for a total transaction of $4,920,261.84. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 20,201 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,717,640.54. The trade was a 42.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

NYSE:GE opened at $338.41 on Wednesday. GE Aerospace has a twelve month low of $268.91 and a twelve month high of $388.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $314.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $323.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $349.70 billion, a PE ratio of 39.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.43.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $13.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.88 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 44.43% and a net margin of 17.31%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.66 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 5th were paid a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, October 5th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.68%.

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) designs, manufactures and services engines and related systems for commercial and military aircraft. Its offerings include aircraft engines, components, avionics and other integrated systems, along with maintenance, repair and overhaul services and digital solutions that support aircraft operations. The company serves airlines, aircraft manufacturers, governments and defense organizations around the world. Its business combines original equipment production with long-term aftermarket support, including parts and technical services for engines already in operation.