GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) VP Sells $927,222.85 in Stock

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) VP Robert Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total value of $927,222.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 10,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,233,212.33. This represents a 22.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

GE stock opened at $306.31 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $306.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $294.93. GE Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $159.36 and a fifty-two week high of $332.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $321.27 billion, a PE ratio of 37.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.40.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 17.69%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on GE Aerospace and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price objective (up previously from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America boosted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $310.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, October 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $319.00.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Announced a multi‑year, up to US$300M expansion to modernize engine repair/MRO capacity in Singapore (AI, automation, faster turnarounds) — strengthens aftermarket revenue and regional service footprint. US$300M Singapore expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial Engines & Services showing strong revenue growth, record orders and major widebody engine wins — supports near‑term revenue and backlog momentum for the core business. Zacks: commercial engines momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upgrades narrative remains constructive — several firms have raised price targets or reiterated buys after stronger guidance and earnings beats, supporting positive forward expectations. Analyst outlook coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Credit profile improved after a recent senior unsecured rating upgrade, which reduces refinancing/funding risk and can support valuation. Moody’s upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: HAL (India) confirms five LCA Mk1A jets ready but some deliveries awaiting GE engines — shows demand but also highlights supply/logistics timing sensitivity. HAL delivery status
• Neutral Sentiment: GE‑related entity exercised warrants in a small biotech play (EXACT Therapeutics) after a positive safety readout — minor, noncore financing activity. EXACT Therapeutics warrant exercise
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports of a notable insider stock move by a senior executive (TipRanks) — details matter (buy vs. sell) and can influence perception; treat as mixed until filings clarify magnitude/direction. Insider move report
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Boeing and GE flagged a potential durability issue with a seal on 777X engines — this raises near‑term delivery and aftermarket uncertainty until root cause and fixes are confirmed. 777X engine seal issue
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales in late Jan/early Feb (senior VPs and other executives; media reports of insiders unloading millions of shares) — can be read as profit‑taking or liquidity needs but weighs on near‑term sentiment. Insiders unload shares InsiderTrades filing Amy Gowder sale

GE Aerospace Company 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.