Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC lowered its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 22.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 93,700 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,000 shares during the period. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $28,187,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GE. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted 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 purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 1,666.7% during the 2nd quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 147.2% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
GE Aerospace Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $299.25 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $320.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $305.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $313.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.76, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.36. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $159.36 and a one year high of $348.48.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors 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 0.6%. This is a positive change from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is 23.10%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total transaction of $1,222,920.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491 in the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Key GE Aerospace News
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GE continues capacity buildout with another investment at its Batesville site, signaling continued manufacturing expansion and localized production for engines/components. GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site
- Positive Sentiment: GE boosts CFM56 turbine-blade manufacturing — an operational move to raise throughput on a high-volume engine family, supporting aftermarket revenue and parts availability. GE Aerospace Boosts CFM56 Turbine Blade Manufacturing
- Positive Sentiment: Planned investments in Illinois and Greater Cincinnati (including a reported $9M and $115M respectively) and a broader $1B U.S. manufacturing push (and hiring 5,000) reinforce long-term capacity, supply-chain resilience and secular aftermarket growth. GE Aerospace to invest $9 million in 2 Illinois facilities
- Positive Sentiment: GE and Palantir extend their AI partnership to improve U.S. Air Force readiness and predictive maintenance — a revenue and margin lever in defense services and digital aftermarket offerings. GE Aerospace And Palantir Extend AI Deal For U.S. Air Force Readiness
- Positive Sentiment: Joint engine research with Airbus Helicopters advances technology partnerships that can lead to future programs and content wins. GE Aerospace, Airbus Helicopters Advance Joint Engine Research
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (e.g., 3D-printing stock lists, “buy the dip” analyses) highlight positive structural narratives for GE but are opinion pieces rather than new company-specific catalysts. Top 3D Printing Stocks to Buy Now
- Neutral Sentiment: Small reported congressional insider sale (Rep. Austin Scott) is noted by media but is immaterial to company fundamentals. Rep. Austin Scott Has Sold Up to $30K Worth Of GE Aerospace Stock
- Negative Sentiment: FAA airworthiness directive on certain GEnx HPC stage-5 blisks introduces near-term inspection/replacement costs and scheduling disruption for airline customers — a clear short-term earnings and cash-flow overhang if shop visits rise. GE Aerospace slides as FAA directive on GEnx components adds new maintenance overhang
- Negative Sentiment: Broader market pressure — rising oil/prices and profit-taking after a strong run — is weighing on cyclicals and premium-valuation aerospace names, amplifying pullbacks. Should You Buy the Dip in GE Aerospace Stock Today?
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms recently weighed in on GE. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on GE Aerospace from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $331.12.
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GE Aerospace 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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