GE Aerospace $GE Shares Purchased by NewEdge Wealth LLC

NewEdge Wealth LLC raised its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 21.1% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 17,256 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,009 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $6,449,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in GE Aerospace by 25.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,003,000 after purchasing an additional 2,421 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $375,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,337 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,116,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 348.6% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,518,000 after buying an additional 4,584 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 9,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,326,000 after buying an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GE has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $431.00 target price (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on GE Aerospace from $365.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $421.00 price objective on GE Aerospace and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.59.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: New JASSM engine contract expands GE’s defense opportunity. The U.S. Air Force selected the GE Aerospace-Kratos F143-ZZ-100 engine as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile program. The Engineering, Manufacturing and Development award strengthens GE’s position in compact, lower-cost engines for long-range missiles and uncrewed aircraft. US Air Force adds GE-Kratos F143 as second engine source for JASSM
• Positive Sentiment: T901 engine progress supports military growth. GE’s T901 engine cleared a preliminary flight rating for the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, marking progress toward broader deployment and potential recurring defense revenue. GE’s T901 engine clears preliminary flight rating for UH-60 Black Hawk
• Positive Sentiment: Technology and government engagement reinforce GE’s strategic positioning. GE highlighted Bengaluru-led hybrid-electric flight and other innovation efforts, while a visit from Sen. Jon Husted and a senior Pentagon official underscored the company’s importance to U.S. aerospace and defense priorities. GE Aerospace Bengaluru innovation
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational momentum remains strong. Recent coverage points to robust commercial and defense demand, a backlog of roughly $210 billion, repeated earnings beats and raised guidance. However, these positives are already reflected in GE’s approximately 19.9% year-to-date advance. Hold GE Aerospace Even as Wall Street Remains Bullish
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is limiting near-term upside. Analysts remain broadly bullish, but commentary warns that GE may be priced for near-perfect execution. Rising costs, debt and potential margin pressure could make it difficult for future results to justify the stock’s elevated valuation. GE Aerospace Rises 19.9% YTD: Is the Rally Still Worth Chasing?

Insider Activity at GE Aerospace

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 transaction of $2,863,636.16. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of GE stock opened at $356.33 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The company has a market cap of $369.72 billion, a PE ratio of 41.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.36. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $360.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $326.42. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $263.81 and a 52 week high of $388.84.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.16. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The firm had revenue of $12.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.14%.

GE Aerospace 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.