Meadowbrook Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 11,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,321,000. GE Aerospace accounts for 3.5% of Meadowbrook Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its position in GE Aerospace by 81.1% during the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the period. Lavaca Capital LLC boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 1,666.7% in the 2nd quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Nova Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 113.5% during the second quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on GE Aerospace from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Susquehanna assumed coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. They issued a “positive” rating and a $350.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, UBS Group set a $366.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $309.94.
GE Aerospace Stock Up 1.9%
Shares of NYSE GE opened at $307.44 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $324.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.05, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. GE Aerospace has a 12 month low of $159.36 and a 12 month high of $316.67. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $299.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $279.92.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $11.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.29 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.34% and a return on equity of 34.01%. The firm’s revenue was up 26.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.15 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.000-6.200 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement
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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.23%.
Key Stores Impacting GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Joint venture sale of 300 CFM engines to Pegasus Airlines — a large commercial order that meaningfully boosts backlog and forward engine/aftermarket revenue expectations. GE Aerospace joint venture lands massive sale of 300 engines
- Positive Sentiment: U.S. Navy awards GE Aerospace $22M to upgrade F414 engines — a defense contract that supports recurring services and aftermarket work. Navy Awards GE Aerospace $22M for F414 Engine Upgrades
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts aggregate to a “Moderate Buy” consensus — supports investor confidence and can attract momentum buyers. GE Aerospace Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
- Positive Sentiment: Company ranked in prestigious national management‑effectiveness top 20 — positive for corporate governance and investor sentiment. P&G, GE earn top 20 spots in management effectiveness rankings
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary lists GE among 12 stocks in “buy zones,” which can attract technical traders and fund flows. Dow Jones futures: Market takes bullish turn; Palantir, GE lead 12 stocks in buy zones
- Neutral Sentiment: A $75M investment to create 160 aerospace jobs in Muskegon County is a regional industry tailwind but not a direct GE-specific catalyst. Aerospace engineer to invest $75M, create 160 new jobs
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry podcast and outlook coverage (AviationWeek) provides context on sector trends but no direct company news. Flubs & Forecasts 2025-26 Edition | Check 6 Podcast
- Negative Sentiment: Analysis questioning whether GE’s ~77% 2025 rally is already priced in — raises valuation risk that could limit further upside or invite profit‑taking. Has GE’s 77% Surge in 2025 Already Priced In Its Aerospace Transformation?
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total transaction of $2,381,680.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $44,785,706.14. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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