Kestra Investment Management LLC Purchases 2,411 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

Kestra Investment Management LLC boosted its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 278.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,276 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,411 shares during the quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $1,023,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GE. Burkett Financial Services LLC raised its stake in GE Aerospace by 28.9% during the second quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.2% in the second quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 960 shares of the company’s stock worth $359,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 4.4% in the second quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 765 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Kinloch Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Kinloch Capital LLC now owns 1,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Community Bank boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $135,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of GE opened at $338.41 on Wednesday. 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 has a market cap of $349.70 billion, a PE ratio of 39.03, a PEG ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.43. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $268.91 and a 12-month high of $388.84. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $314.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $323.43.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

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 in the company, valued at $6,717,640.54. This trade represents a 42.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $425.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Sunday, October 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Vertical Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Guggenheim set a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price (up from $377.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $373.45.

GE Aerospace Company Profile

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.