GoalVest Advisory LLC Raises Holdings in GE Aerospace $GE

GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 330.1% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 30,858 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,684 shares during the quarter. GE Aerospace comprises 0.5% of GoalVest Advisory LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. GoalVest Advisory LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $9,637,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in GE. Planning Strategies Inc. lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 60.1% in the third quarter. Planning Strategies Inc. now owns 855 shares of the company’s stock worth $267,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 9.8% during the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 214,416 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,134,000 after acquiring an additional 19,155 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 35.7% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 18,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,906,000 after acquiring an additional 4,861 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,507,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $563,485,000 after acquiring an additional 54,448 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,497,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,377,559,000 after purchasing an additional 1,160,584 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Down 0.3%

GE stock traded down $0.88 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $311.51. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,683,428 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,115,247. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $342.34 and its 200-day moving average is $327.29. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. GE Aerospace has a 12 month low of $268.91 and a 12 month high of $388.84. The company has a market cap of $323.21 billion, a PE ratio of 36.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.38.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $12.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.87 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 40.56% and a net margin of 17.72%.The company’s revenue was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.66 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 5th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.14%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total value of $2,863,636.16. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at $7,309,770.86. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GE has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $386.67.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, reinforcing its shareholder-return program. GE Aerospace declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: The company committed the first funding from a planned $30 million workforce-development initiative, including nearly $1 million for training programs in Southwest Ohio. The effort could help GE address skilled-labor shortages and expand production capacity. GE Aerospace workforce development
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect double-digit earnings growth when GE reports third-quarter results next month, building on its latest quarter’s revenue growth and earnings beat. GE Aerospace Q3 earnings expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo reduced its GE price target to $380 but maintained a Buy rating, indicating continued confidence in the business while acknowledging less near-term upside. Wells Fargo remains a Buy on GE Aerospace
• Negative Sentiment: A separate Wells Fargo-related report describes a more pessimistic outlook and an analyst downgrade. The mixed rating signals are adding pressure as investors reassess GE’s valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: GE trades at roughly 36 times earnings, well above the S&P 500’s reported multiple of about 21 times. Commentary questioning how management frames the company’s profit model suggests investors are demanding continued execution to justify the premium valuation. GE Aerospace valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s reported $11.75 billion investment to address engine bottlenecks highlights strong demand but also raises concerns about capital requirements, execution and supply-chain constraints. Investors may be focused on how quickly those investments translate into higher deliveries and cash flow. GE Aerospace engine bottlenecks

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is an aerospace and defense company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and integrated systems. Its products support commercial and business aviation, military aircraft, and other specialized aerospace applications.

The company’s offerings include commercial and military jet engines, propulsion systems, avionics, electrical power systems, mechanical systems and digital solutions. GE Aerospace also provides maintenance, repair, overhaul and other lifecycle services intended to support the operation and performance of aircraft and engines.

GE Aerospace serves airlines, aircraft manufacturers, leasing companies, defense organizations and other customers worldwide.