GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Trading 3.4% Higher on Analyst Upgrade

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) was up 3.4% during mid-day trading on Wednesday after Wells Fargo & Company upgraded the stock to a strong-buy rating. The stock traded as high as $295.50 and last traded at $293.3420. Approximately 5,196,947 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 10% from the average daily volume of 5,745,996 shares. The stock had previously closed at $283.77.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on GE. Zacks Research downgraded GE Aerospace from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Daiwa Securities Group began coverage on GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen increased their price target on GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on GE Aerospace from $380.00 to $353.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, February 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $343.89.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were 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 owned 10,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,233,212.33. This represents a 22.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an overweight/strong‑buy stance, giving GE a new analyst vote of confidence that supports upside to the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large backlog and durable demand: coverage cites GE’s roughly $190B engine/backlog as a structural support for revenues and margins over the next several years. That underpins long‑term cash flow expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational investments: GE’s reorganization and ramp in MRO/manufacturing capacity aim to shorten turntimes and increase production — a potential medium‑term earnings catalyst if execution stays on track. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Progress on deliveries: GE reported delivery of a sixth F404‑IN20 engine for India’s Tejas Mk‑1A program, a tangible sign of throughput despite wider delivery issues. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: New/expanded sell‑side coverage: Daiwa and other firms have begun or updated coverage on GE, increasing analyst attention (may raise volatility around releases). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target trimmed: Citigroup cut its price target (from $380 to $353) while retaining a buy — the reduction lowers headline upside and likely pressured near‑term trading. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Customer penalties and delivery delays: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) has imposed penalties and flagged missed Tejas Mk‑1A engine deadlines, creating contractual and reputational risk that investors view as a near‑term headwind. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ESG/shareholder pressure: Activist/ESG groups are pushing for independent review of defense‑related export diligence, adding governance/ reputational risk that could complicate investor appetite. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term underperformance/market reaction: Recent coverage noting the stock’s underperformance vs. peers and reports of intraday declines amplify selling pressure as investors reprice risk vs. cyclicality and execution. Read More. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC bought a new position in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,078,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 18.9% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 521,787 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,726,000 after purchasing an additional 82,770 shares during the period. Bank of New Hampshire lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 10,917 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,363,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at $65,000. Finally, Lane Brothers & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at $379,000. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $294.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.43. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $311.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $306.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.32 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.10%.

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.