GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Buy Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Saturday.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $380.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of 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. boosted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of GE Aerospace from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $318.41.

GE Aerospace Stock Down 0.4%

GE stock opened at $293.89 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $305.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $292.46. The company has a market cap of $310.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.10, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.40. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $159.36 and a 12-month high of $332.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. The business had revenue of $12.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 8.6% during the 4th quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 4,369 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,392,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. Sunpointe LLC increased its position in GE Aerospace by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Sunpointe LLC now owns 2,575 shares of the company’s stock worth $794,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 34.5% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 31,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,563,000 after buying an additional 7,963 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC boosted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC now owns 12,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,807,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares during the period. Finally, Cura Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 22.6% in the fourth quarter. Cura Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,190 shares of the company’s stock worth $366,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat and big order/backlog momentum — GE reported better‑than‑expected Q4 EPS and revenue, with record LEAP deliveries, a large order surge and aftermarket strength that support profit and cash‑flow upside. Is GE Stock Fully Valued Around $300?
• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance and profit outlook point higher — Management raised FY‑2026 profit guidance above some estimates citing high‑margin aftermarket demand, which supports medium‑term earnings upgrades. GE forecasts 2026 profit above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price target increases from major bulge‑bracket firms — Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank raised price targets and remain Buy, signalling meaningful upside from current levels. Goldman Sachs raises PT to $350 Deutsche Bank raises PT to $387
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat view: pullback is a buying setup — Technical/long‑term analysts call the post‑earnings pullback a buy‑the‑dip opportunity given buybacks, dividends and intact uptrend, but they expect possible short‑term sideways action. MarketBeat tailwinds article
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/negative investor reaction — Despite the beats, the stock slipped as some investors focused on signs of slowing sequential revenue growth and viewed FY guidance as cautious; that contributed to today’s decline. Stock brushes off upbeat Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade/price target cut adds short‑term pressure — BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target and kept an Underperform rating, creating a headline that can amplify selling even as other banks lift targets. BNP Paribas Exane cuts PT to $290
• Negative Sentiment: Risk of near‑term range‑bound action or deeper pullback if support breaks — Market commentary highlights a likely range near ~$280–$300; a break below support could trigger more downside. MarketBeat technical notes

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.