GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Shares Down 3.7% – What’s Next?

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)’s stock price was down 3.7% on Friday. The stock traded as low as $299.98 and last traded at $301.58. Approximately 5,098,823 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 1% from the average session volume of 5,141,456 shares. The stock had previously closed at $313.05.

Key GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE approved NYCO’s French turbine oil for Boeing 787 GEnx-1B engines following Air France trials. The approval could support engine reliability and broaden GE’s aftermarket and maintenance opportunities. GE approves French turbine oil for Boeing 787 after Air France trials
• Positive Sentiment: A next-generation aircraft test flight over GE Aerospace’s Niskayuna, New York, research center highlights the company’s involvement in future aircraft and propulsion technologies. While not an immediate earnings catalyst, the activity reinforces GE’s long-term innovation pipeline. Future generation of planes test flight
• Positive Sentiment: GE’s engine and services businesses continue to benefit from commercial aviation demand, with analysts still recognizing the strength of its aftermarket franchise despite more cautious expectations. Is GE Aerospace Stock Worth More Than Its Competitors?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Guggenheim set a $380.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $390.00 to $380.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on GE Aerospace from $400.00 to $375.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $378.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $373.45.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $318.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $323.24. The stock has a market cap of $311.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.38.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 26th. Investors of record on Monday, October 5th were issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, October 5th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 21.68%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GE Aerospace

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 261.0% during the 2nd quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 213,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,830,000 after buying an additional 154,429 shares in the last quarter. Christensen King & Associates Investment Services Inc. bought a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,934,000. HWG Holdings LP boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 54.7% in the third quarter. HWG Holdings LP now owns 15,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,884,000 after buying an additional 5,531 shares in the last quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 37.1% in the first quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P now owns 70,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,016,000 after buying an additional 19,105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors grew its position in GE Aerospace by 207.3% during the first quarter. Ascentis Independent Advisors now owns 4,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,225,000 after acquiring an additional 2,912 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.