SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC cut its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 13.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 12,540 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,938 shares during the period. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $3,794,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position in GE Aerospace by 147.2% in the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 81.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 98.1% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on GE. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price objective (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $380.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $331.12.
Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Expanded AI partnership with Palantir to optimize engine supply chains and improve U.S. Air Force fleet readiness — a revenue/contract tailwind and operational efficiency play that Wall Street views bullishly. GE Aerospace And Palantir Extend AI Deal For U.S. Air Force Readiness
- Positive Sentiment: $1 billion U.S. manufacturing investment and hiring of ~5,000 workers — expands capacity, shortens supply chains and supports long‑term organic growth in engines and services. GE Aerospace to invest $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing, hire 5,000 workers
- Neutral Sentiment: Local capital deployment: GE plans to spend $115M in the Greater Cincinnati region as part of the broader manufacturing and supply‑chain program — supportive for execution but incremental to near‑term earnings. GE Aerospace invest $115M in region
- Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion in thematic lists (3D printing and advanced manufacturing) highlights optional upside narratives around production tech exposure, but these are longer‑term thematic drivers. Top 3D Printing Stocks to Buy Now for Solid Long-Term Returns
- Negative Sentiment: FAA airworthiness directive on certain GEnx HPC stage‑5 blisks (quality escape tied to a forged ingot) raises the prospect of higher near‑term shop visits, replacement costs and customer disruption — the primary reason the stock moved lower today. GE Aerospace slides as FAA directive on GEnx components adds new maintenance overhang
- Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling pressure amplified by profit‑taking after a strong run and the company’s premium valuation — makes GE more sensitive to operational headlines like the FAA action. GE Aerospace slides as FAA directive on GEnx components adds new maintenance overhang
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total transaction of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. The trade was a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491 in the last three months. 0.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
GE Aerospace Stock Down 0.5%
Shares of GE traded down $1.58 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $305.12. 669,336 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,526,807. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $320.45 and its 200-day moving average is $305.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.04. GE Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $159.36 and a fifty-two week high of $348.48. The company has a market cap of $320.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.36.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.32 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.10%.
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.
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