GE Aerospace $GE Shares Sold by Strategic Financial Services Inc.

Strategic Financial Services Inc. cut its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 63.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,524 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,955 shares during the quarter. Strategic Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $1,691,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 25.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,003,000 after purchasing an additional 2,421 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in GE Aerospace by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $375,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 4.6% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,337 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,116,000 after buying an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 348.6% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,518,000 after buying an additional 4,584 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 4.2% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 9,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,326,000 after buying an additional 366 shares in the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GE Aerospace Stock Down 0.1%

GE stock opened at $336.66 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $349.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.35. GE Aerospace has a 52-week low of $268.91 and a 52-week high of $388.84. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $357.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $328.81.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.14%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanding defense demand: GE Aerospace is benefiting from U.S. Navy modernization, including a reported $2.87 billion engine-support award, as well as additional F/A-18 engine-parts work. South Korea also selected GE marine gas-turbine engines for its KDDX destroyers, adding international defense visibility. GE Draws $2.87 Billion for USN Engine Support GE Aerospace to Provide Marine Gas Turbine Engines for South Korea’s KDDX Destroyers
• Positive Sentiment: Hypersonics and next-generation engines: GE won a Pentagon/DIU contract to develop a Mach 5 hypersonic test platform and continues work on the XA102 adaptive combat engine. These programs could strengthen GE’s position in future U.S. defense spending, although near-term financial impact is likely limited. GE Aerospace Secures DIU Contract to Develop Mach 5 Hypersonic Test Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Tejas engine deliveries resumed: GE shipped three F404-IN20 engines to India’s HAL in August for the LCA Tejas Mk1A program. The deliveries help ease a prolonged supply bottleneck and support production of aircraft ordered by India’s air force. HAL Shares in Focus as GE Aerospace Delivers Three F404 Engines
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational growth initiatives: GE also shipped an X-BAT engine after ground testing and outlined plans to increase combat-engine deliveries, supporting its longer-term defense pipeline but providing limited immediate earnings detail. GE Aerospace Ships X-BAT Engine After Ground-Test Campaign
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and interest-rate risks remain: GE has recently pulled back materially from its 52-week high while trading at a relatively elevated earnings multiple. Rising Treasury yields could pressure high-growth industrial valuations, though the stock’s defense backlog and previously raised 2026 guidance may provide support.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GE has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings raised GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on GE Aerospace from $365.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sixteen equities 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $390.59.

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.