GE Aerospace $GE Stock Holdings Cut by Essex LLC

Essex LLC decreased its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,885 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,964 shares during the quarter. Essex LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $4,648,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Bayban bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at $44,000. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace is participating in discussions with the U.S. transportation secretary and Boeing on aircraft-certification reforms. Streamlined certification could help reduce delays and support aircraft production, although the outcome remains uncertain. US Transportation Secretary meeting with Boeing, GE CEOs on aircraft certification reform efforts
• Positive Sentiment: GE secured up to £33 million in government funding, alongside approximately £27 million from the company, to expand its Prestwick, Scotland, engine-maintenance facility. The project is expected to preserve 850 jobs and add 150, strengthening GE’s aftermarket-services footprint. General Electric Wins UK Backing To Expand Prestwick Jet Engine Jobs
• Positive Sentiment: GE plans to increase India sourcing to roughly $400 million by 2030. Management also expects GE- and CFM-partner engines to power most new aircraft entering India, highlighting long-term regional demand and supply-chain growth. GE Aerospace to boost India supply chain spending
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna maintained a Buy rating with a $430 price target, signaling continued confidence in GE’s earnings and aerospace-cycle prospects. Susquehanna keeps Buy rating for GE Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: GE is scheduled to report third-quarter results before the market opens on October 20. Investors will focus on order momentum, supply-chain execution and whether the company can support its 2026 EPS guidance of $7.65-$7.85. GE Aerospace earnings are imminent
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank reduced its GE Aerospace price target to $377 from $450. Although the revised target remains above recent trading levels, the cut may weigh on sentiment and suggests more limited upside expectations. Deutsche Bank adjusts price target on GE Aerospace
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are evaluating whether GE’s planned $11.75 billion acquisition of Consolidated Precision Products can justify the company’s premium valuation. The deal could strengthen supply-chain control, but its size increases execution and integration risk. GE Aerospace and the $11.75 billion foundry deal

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on GE. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Melius Research set a $350.00 price target on GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $410.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $431.00 target price (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $386.67.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

GE stock traded down $1.00 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $306.63. The company had a trading volume of 3,301,924 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,085,481. The company has a market capitalization of $318.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.12, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $268.91 and a 1 year high of $388.84. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $333.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $327.96.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.16. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 40.56% and a net margin of 17.72%. The firm had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $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. On average, research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 5th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 5th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.14%.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total value of $2,863,636.16. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Profile

GE Aerospace is an aerospace and defense company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and integrated systems. Its products support commercial and business aviation, military aircraft, and other specialized aerospace applications.

The company’s offerings include commercial and military jet engines, propulsion systems, avionics, electrical power systems, mechanical systems and digital solutions. GE Aerospace also provides maintenance, repair, overhaul and other lifecycle services intended to support the operation and performance of aircraft and engines.

GE Aerospace serves airlines, aircraft manufacturers, leasing companies, defense organizations and other customers worldwide.