Rep. Austin Scott Sells GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Shares

Representative Austin Scott (Republican-Georgia) recently sold shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE). In a filing disclosed on March 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in GE Aerospace stock on February 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “VIVIEN G SCOTT IRA” account.

Representative Austin Scott also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 2/17/2026.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of GE traded up $4.50 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $295.13. 643,137 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,624,540. GE Aerospace has a twelve month low of $159.36 and a twelve month high of $348.48. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $316.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $306.66. 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 $309.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.36.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This is a positive change from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.10%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 147.2% during the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc raised its position in shares of 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. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total value of $927,222.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 10,583 shares in the company, valued at $3,233,212.33. This represents a 22.29% 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. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on GE. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Friday, February 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 target price (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $331.12.

About Representative Scott

Austin Scott (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia’s 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Scott (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia’s 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Scott’s professional experience includes working as an Agent and Owner with The Southern Group, Limited Liability Company, Senior Agent with The Principal Financial Group from 1993 to 1998 and an Agent with the Life of the South Agency from 1992 to 1993.

He is a member of the American Red Cross – Coastal Plains Chapter Board, National Association of Insurance Financial Advisers, First Baptist Church of Tifton and the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Scott graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. in risk management and insurance.

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.