West Family Investments Inc. Buys 2,194 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

West Family Investments Inc. lifted its stake in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 86.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,721 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,194 shares during the quarter. GE Aerospace comprises 0.5% of West Family Investments Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. West Family Investments Inc.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $1,764,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000. 74.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE expects the acquisition to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow in the first year, while maintaining its existing capital-allocation plans. GE will fund approximately $7 billion with cash and the remainder with new debt. GE Aerospace CPP acquisition announcement
• Positive Sentiment: CPP produces highly engineered castings and sub-assemblies used in commercial and military aircraft, helicopters and industrial gas turbines. Its more than 20 facilities and approximately 6,600 employees would give GE greater control over capacity for engine blades, vanes and other mission-critical components. Reuters CPP acquisition article
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical integration could reduce supply-chain constraints, improve manufacturing quality and accelerate new engine technologies. It also strengthens GE’s ability to serve its large installed engine base and capitalize on long-term commercial and defense backlogs.
• Positive Sentiment: A separate financing agreement with Avianca will support CFM56 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services at GE Aerospace’s Celma facility in Brazil, reinforcing demand for GE’s aftermarket business. Avianca GE Aerospace MRO financing article
• Neutral Sentiment: The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2027 and remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions. GE has been a CPP customer for more than 15 years, which may support integration, but the deal’s benefits are not immediate.
• Negative Sentiment: The purchase price values CPP at roughly 18 times expected 2027 EBITDA including synergies, raising concerns that GE is paying a premium. The deal will also add debt and carries execution and integration risks; some analysts argue its strategic benefits may outweigh near-term EPS accretion rather than represent a low-risk financial transaction. Seeking Alpha GE Aerospace acquisition analysis

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $430.00 price objective (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $431.00 target price (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.59.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GE traded down $2.71 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $334.41. 3,061,393 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,183,499. The company’s 50 day moving average is $355.84 and its 200 day moving average is $328.91. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $268.91 and a one year high of $388.84. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $346.97 billion, a PE ratio of 39.39, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.35.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.87 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. GE Aerospace’s revenue was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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 anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 22.14%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 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 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About GE Aerospace

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.