Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 9.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,099,973 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 95,822 shares during the quarter. GE Aerospace accounts for 0.5% of Natixis Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Natixis Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.10% of GE Aerospace worth $330,894,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Jacobsen Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.4% during the third quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $690,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 0.4% in the third quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 7,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,239,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Ledyard National Bank raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.2% in the third quarter. Ledyard National Bank now owns 2,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Hardy Reed LLC lifted its position in GE Aerospace by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 4,999 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,504,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in GE Aerospace by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC now owns 442 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
GE has been the subject of several research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Friday, February 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped 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 assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $331.12.
More GE Aerospace News
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat and raised guidance — GE topped Q4 estimates and set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $7.10–$7.40, underpinning the long‑term bull case for engine and systems demand. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Declines 4% Amid Profit-Taking Despite Strong Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish research continue — at least one upgrade/positive note has supported investor conviction that GE’s commercial and defense engines will drive earnings growth. GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 1.8% on Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — strong commercial aerospace demand and rising engine product sales across the supply base add structural support to GE’s outlook. Howmet Gains From Strength in Commercial Aerospace: Will the Momentum Last?
- Neutral Sentiment: Macro / market context — broader market moves and economic data (e.g., jobs, oil) are creating intermittent volatility that can amplify stock swings. Dow Jones Futures Rise, Oil Prices Fall After Latest Spike; Broadcom, Nvidia In Focus
- Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking after a large rally — traders are locking gains after roughly a 70%+ run, triggering a pullback even though earnings were strong. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Declines 4% Amid Profit-Taking Despite Strong Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns — several commentaries note GE is trading near 52‑week highs after a steep rally, prompting value‑focused investors to call the stock pricey and urging caution. Is GE Stock Flying Too High? Is General Electric (GE) Pricing In Too Much Optimism After Its 1 Year 67% Rally
GE Aerospace Stock Down 1.3%
Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $322.69 on Friday. 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 stock has a market cap of $338.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a 50 day moving average of $319.65 and a 200-day moving average of $303.89. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $159.36 and a one year high of $348.48.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. The business had revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 17.69%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total transaction of $927,222.85. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 10,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,233,212.33. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,055,245.55. This represents a 19.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.
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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