Rational Advisors Inc. Sells 4,554 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

Rational Advisors Inc. decreased its stake in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 45.3% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 5,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,554 shares during the period. Rational Advisors Inc.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,056,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 65,721,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,024,413,000 after acquiring an additional 65,595,733 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,444,736,000. Amundi raised its stake in GE Aerospace by 135.2% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 6,119,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,736,665,000 after acquiring an additional 3,518,278 shares during the period. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,283,858,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 97.3% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 6,797,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,540,592,000 after purchasing an additional 3,352,432 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: LEAP engine deliveries are accelerating. GE Aerospace’s LEAP deliveries increased 41% this year, helping address a key production bottleneck for Boeing and Airbus. Continued delivery growth could support commercial-engine revenue, aftermarket services and cash flow. GE Aerospace’s LEAP Engine Deliveries Jumped 41% This Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive. Wall Street’s overall view is favorable, with recent price targets generally above the current trading level. GE’s strong commercial and defense franchises, backlog and free-cash-flow generation continue to support the bullish case. Is GE Aerospace a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based operating strength is drawing investor attention. A long-term investment strategy highlighted GE Aerospace as a high-quality franchise with sustainable competitive advantages, reinforcing confidence in its business momentum. Broad-Based Strength Lifts GE Aerospace Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Margin expansion is a key execution test. GE is relying on cost controls and backlog conversion to improve profitability, but inflation and investments for growth could pressure margins in the near term. Can GE Aerospace Boost Profit Margin Amid Cost Pressures?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking are weighing on the shares. GE trades at a premium valuation, and recent weakness has been attributed to investors reassessing the stock after its strong rally rather than to a new negative earnings release. Comparisons with Howmet also suggest some investors see better risk-reward elsewhere. Howmet vs. GE Aerospace
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a secondary caution signal. Company insiders reported sales and no open-market purchases during the past six months, which may reinforce concerns about the stock’s elevated valuation, although the activity does not indicate a change in operating fundamentals.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total transaction of $2,863,636.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price target (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $421.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $365.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.59.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE GE opened at $343.51 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 12 month low of $268.01 and a 12 month high of $388.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $356.41 billion, a PE ratio of 40.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $360.35 and its 200 day moving average is $328.08.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.16. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The business had revenue of $12.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Research analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.14%.

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.