Grandfield & Dodd LLC Has $79.69 Million Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

Grandfield & Dodd LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 1.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 264,905 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,964 shares during the period. GE Aerospace comprises approximately 4.5% of Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $79,689,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 81.1% during the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the period. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC grew its holdings in GE Aerospace by 1,666.7% during the second quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in GE Aerospace by 147.2% in the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 113.5% in the second quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. 74.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total transaction of $2,381,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,785,706.14. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Trading Down 7.4%

Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $294.97 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $305.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $291.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $159.36 and a 12-month high of $332.79. The company has a market cap of $311.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.38, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.40.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.34% and a return on equity of 34.01%. The company had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace’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, equities analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be issued a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.23%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $350.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $271.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $314.00.

Key GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $1.57 vs. ~$1.44 estimate; revenue roughly $11.9B, up ~17.6% year/year. The beat underlines solid execution across engines and services. GE Aerospace (GE) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Orders and backlog strength — Q4 orders jumped sharply (reports cite ~+74% to ~$27B) and backlog is near $190B, supporting multi‑year revenue visibility for engines and aftermarket. GE Aerospace Backlog Nears $190 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Aftermarket and margin tailwinds — Management pointed to strong high‑margin aftermarket demand driving profit upside; full‑year operating profit and EPS guidance came in above some estimates (FY26 EPS 7.10–7.40). GE Aerospace forecasts 2026 profit above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street reaction includes continued Buy support — several analysts and firms reiterated positive views and price targets remain above current levels (BofA kept a Buy). BofA keeps Buy rating on GE
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO defended engine pricing vs airline criticism — signals management sees pricing power, but it may keep relations with carriers in focus (mixed long‑term implications). GE CEO pushes back on airline complaints
• Negative Sentiment: Stock dipped despite the beat — investors focused on signs of slower revenue growth and a more moderate growth trajectory for 2026 than some had expected, prompting profit‑taking. Stock slips despite results
• Negative Sentiment: Market sensitivity to growth cadence — commentary and slides showed solid profit guidance but revenue growth signals that the pace may be moderating versus prior quarters, which can pressure a richly valued stock. Shares slide on slowing growth outlook

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.