Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab Grows Stock Holdings in GE Aerospace $GE

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 6.4% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 69,564 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,187 shares during the period. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $25,998,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in GE Aerospace by 7.6% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 76,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,677,000 after buying an additional 5,434 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 92.2% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 20,142 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,204,000 after buying an additional 9,663 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP raised its position in GE Aerospace by 892.6% in the fourth quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 49,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,336,000 after acquiring an additional 44,772 shares during the period. Clough Capital Partners L P raised its position in GE Aerospace by 37.1% in the first quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P now owns 70,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,016,000 after acquiring an additional 19,105 shares during the period. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 207.3% during the 1st quarter. Ascentis Independent Advisors now owns 4,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,225,000 after acquiring an additional 2,912 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: New U.S. Air Force engine contract: GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense won an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract for the GEK800 engine, designated the F143-ZZ-100, as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. The award expands GE’s defense position in compact, lower-cost engines for missiles and uncrewed aircraft. How Investors Are Reacting To General Electric Winning a New U.S. Air Force Engine Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Additional military-engine momentum: GE’s T901 engine cleared a preliminary flight rating for the UH-60 Black Hawk, while the company is also supplying a new engine for upgraded AH-64 Apache helicopters. These developments support longer-term military revenue and aftermarket opportunities. GE’s T901 Engine Clears Preliminary Flight Rating for UH-60 Black Hawk
• Positive Sentiment: Technical and operating support: GE recently moved above its 20-day moving average, suggesting positive short-term momentum. Its latest quarterly results also exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue up sharply year over year. GE Aerospace Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor confidence remains mixed: Trian Fund Management maintained its sizable GE Aerospace position while increasing its stake in GE HealthCare, indicating continued confidence in GE’s aerospace business but no fresh buying signal for GE shares. Nelson Peltz Is Now Betting on Both Sides of GE’s Breakup
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cost risks: Analysts note that GE’s strong commercial and defense demand, estimate beats and roughly $210 billion backlog may already be reflected in the stock’s premium valuation. Rising costs, debt and potential margin pressure could limit further near-term upside. GE Aerospace Rises 19.9% Year to Date: Is the Rally Still Worth Chasing?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $421.00 target price on GE Aerospace and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Seaport Research Partners began coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price target (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.59.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other GE Aerospace 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 transaction 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

GE opened at $375.04 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $389.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.17, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.36. GE Aerospace has a 1-year low of $263.80 and a 1-year high of $388.84. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $359.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $326.01. 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 (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 net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The firm had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm 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. Equities analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

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.