GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Shares Down 1.8% – Here’s What Happened

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) shares were down 1.8% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $291.15 and last traded at $292.16. Approximately 7,296,797 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 19% from the average daily volume of 6,116,207 shares. The stock had previously closed at $297.47.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and FY‑2026 guidance: GE Aerospace reported a Q4 beat on revenue and EPS and set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $7.10–$7.40, giving investors better near‑term visibility and supporting the stock’s strength.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Zacks: Zacks moved GE Aerospace from “hold” to “strong‑buy,” which can attract buying interest and validate recent operational momentum. Zacks Research Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish media/analyst commentary: High‑profile bulls including Jim Cramer and several bullish writeups (e.g., The Motley Fool) argue the market is underpricing GE’s longer‑term margin and growth potential, which can support short‑term rallies. Jim Cramer Insists Market is Wrong About GE Aerospace (GE) The Market Is Wrong to Sell Off GE Aerospace Stock After the Latest Update: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: R&D and propulsion technology progress: Multiple reports detail GE Aerospace’s advances in hybrid‑electric systems and engine‑efficiency modeling (University of Melbourne partnership, ground tests of narrowbody hybrid systems, hybrid‑electric engine tests). These developments support long‑term addressable market expansion and sustainability-driven demand. University of Melbourne and GE Aerospace Partner to Revolutionize Jet Engine Efficiency with Frontier Supercomputer Simulations GE Tests Hybrid Electric Engine Tech GE Aerospace Demonstrates Narrowbody Hybrid Electric Engine System in Ground Test
• Neutral Sentiment: Annual reports released: GE Aerospace and GE Vernova published annual reports that include investor messages — useful for due diligence but not an immediate catalyst. GE Aerospace and GE Vernova Issue Their Annual Reports. They Contain Messages for Investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst Q&A / call coverage: Post‑earnings analyst Q&A pieces and call‑summary articles (e.g., Yahoo Finance’s top questions) provide color and can influence intraday flows but are informational rather than structural catalysts. GE Aerospace’s Q4 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions
• Neutral Sentiment: Related GE unit news — GE Vernova and GE Appliances: Strong results at GE Vernova underline positive group dynamics but are distinct businesses; GE Appliances’ J.D. Power recognition is brand‑positive but owned by Haier, so limited direct impact on GE Aerospace. GE Vernova’s Q4 Was Strong—But the Backlog Number Matters More GE Appliances Recognized as the #1 Most Reliable Appliance Brand in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Appliance Reliability & Service Study
• Negative Sentiment: Global minimum tax impact: A global minimum‑tax deal will increase GE Aerospace’s tax payments to Singapore, reducing after‑tax margins and cash flow from that jurisdiction — this is the primary near‑term negative headline investors are pricing in. Global Minimum Tax Deal Makes GE Aerospace Pay More to Singapore

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America lifted their price target on GE Aerospace from $310.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $319.00.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 2.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $305.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $293.69. The company has a market cap of $323.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.40.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $11.90 billion during 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 business’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.32 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.69%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total transaction of $2,381,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,785,706.14. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of GE Aerospace

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GE. Jacobsen Capital Management grew its position in GE Aerospace by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $690,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Harfst & Associates Inc. increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 0.4% during the third quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 7,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,239,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Ledyard National Bank raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Ledyard National Bank now owns 2,754 shares of the company’s stock worth $828,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Hardy Reed LLC lifted its position in GE Aerospace by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 4,999 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,504,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wolff Wiese Magana LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,070,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% 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.