Sapient Capital LLC Sells 58,338 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

Sapient Capital LLC decreased its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 33.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 117,822 shares of the company’s stock after selling 58,338 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $33,515,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 72.0% in the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of GE Aerospace 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,309,770.86. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.4%

GE Aerospace stock opened at $361.40 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $261.71 and a 12-month high of $382.97. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $347.87 and its 200 day moving average is $320.92. The company has a market capitalization of $374.98 billion, a PE ratio of 42.57, a PEG ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.35.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

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

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace is favored over Northrop Grumman by analysts citing stronger expected growth, market-share gains and momentum in commercial aircraft engines. The comparison supports the bullish outlook, although GE trades at a higher valuation. GE vs. Northrop: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On?
• Positive Sentiment: Technical investors are supporting the stock after it rebounded from key support and moved firmly into a buy zone. The shares have posted gains for the year despite periodic volatility following earnings. IBD Stock Of The Day: GE Aerospace Rises In Buy Zone After Earnings Letdown
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace also highlighted a historic hybrid-electric flight at the Farnborough International Airshow, reinforcing its longer-term positioning in next-generation aviation technology. GE Aerospace celebrates historic hybrid electric flight at FIA
• Neutral Sentiment: The average brokerage recommendation remains equivalent to a Buy, but the report cautions that broadly optimistic analyst ratings may have limited predictive value and should not be viewed as a standalone reason to purchase GE. Brokers Suggest Investing in GE: Read This Before Placing a Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: GE is challenging the tax assessment on its Niskayuna research facility. The dispute could affect local tax costs, but no material financial impact was identified. GE challenges tax assessment for Niskayuna research facility
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of insider selling created a near-term overhang and contributed to a reported decline in the stock, potentially raising concerns about insider confidence even though the sale may have been routine. GE Aerospace Stock Price Down 3.5% After Insider Selling

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. President Capital lowered their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $355.00 to $342.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.59.

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.