GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Trading Down 4% After Analyst Downgrade

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) shares traded down 4% on Thursday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from $380.00 to $353.00. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock. GE Aerospace traded as low as $279.31 and last traded at $280.9160. 5,293,205 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 8% from the average session volume of 5,734,168 shares. The stock had previously closed at $292.68.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $325.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of GE Aerospace from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $343.89.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage and/or upgraded GE Aerospace, calling it an overweight / strong-buy and assigning a ~$325 price target — a visible buy-side endorsement that can support the stock. GE, Boeing, and 3 More Aero and Defense Plays
• Positive Sentiment: GE is investing heavily in manufacturing and MRO capacity to shorten turnarounds and meet strong engine demand — this is a multi-quarter catalyst tied to revenue and margin expansion. GE’s Investment in Manufacturing Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Operational update — GE delivered the sixth F404‑IN20 engine for India’s Tejas LCA‑Mk1A program, showing continued execution on deliveries that underpin future revenue from defense/aviation contracts. GE Aerospace delivers sixth F404-IN20 engine for Tejas LCA-Mk1A
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is increasing (Daiwa began coverage); increased attention can boost liquidity but also amplify volatility. Daiwa Securities Group Begins Coverage on GE Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: GE’s backlog continues to grow (reported near $190B) even as the stock has pulled back sharply this month — fundamental backlog is supportive but market sentiment remains cautious. GE Aerospace Is Down 14% This Month While Its $190 Billion Backlog Keeps Growing
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/contract risk in India — reports say GE may face penalty action for missing multiple Tejas engine deadlines, which could reduce near-term revenue recognition or lead to fines. This raises execution risk on an important program. GE faces penalty action for missing multiple Tejas engine deadlines
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder activism (Jlens / Anti-Defamation League) is targeting GE over human rights/due-diligence for products sold to Israel’s defense sector; the proposal and attendant media scrutiny add governance and reputational risk ahead of the annual meeting. Shareholder Activism Puts GE Israel Defense Contracts And ESG Risks In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target (from $380 to $353) — still a buy but the cut reduces analyst upside and may weigh on sentiment. Citigroup adjusts GE Aerospace price target

Institutional Trading of GE Aerospace

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Diversified Trust Co boosted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 21.3% in the third quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 32,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,633,000 after acquiring an additional 5,625 shares during the period. Cadinha & Co. LLC lifted its stake in GE Aerospace by 154.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC now owns 97,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,264,000 after purchasing an additional 59,106 shares in the last quarter. Czech National Bank boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 269,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,020,000 after purchasing an additional 8,668 shares during the period. Phoenix Financial Ltd. boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 34.3% during the third quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 22,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,808,000 after buying an additional 5,775 shares during the period. Finally, Integrity Financial Corp WA purchased a new position in GE Aerospace during the third quarter worth about $481,000. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $294.63 billion, a PE ratio of 34.51, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The company has a 50-day moving average of $311.98 and a 200 day moving average of $306.72.

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

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is presently 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.