Wealthfront Advisers LLC Grows Stock Position in GE Aerospace $GE

Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 1.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 154,003 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,167 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $46,327,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jacobsen Capital Management increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $690,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 0.4% during the third quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 7,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,239,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Ledyard National Bank boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 1.2% during the third quarter. Ledyard National Bank now owns 2,754 shares of the company’s stock worth $828,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. RMG Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 8.3% during the third quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC now owns 442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 3,537 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,064,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on GE shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price target (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Zacks Research raised GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $319.00.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Signed an Industrial Participation agreement and a manufacturing MoU with Saudi Arabia’s GAMI — this advances local production, supply‑chain participation and long‑term program access in a major defense market, which supports future revenue visibility and political/contract tailwinds. GE Aerospace signs Industrial Participation agreement and manufacturing MoU with Saudi Arabia’s GAMI
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded F110‑129 support with MEPC / Royal Saudi Air Force — extension of aftermarket and sustainment contracts implies recurring, high‑margin service revenue and strengthens regional support capabilities. That stability helps underpin cash flow expectations. GE Aerospace and MEPC extend RSAF F110-129 support
• Positive Sentiment: Announced a 30.6% quarterly dividend increase to $0.47 (ex‑div March 9) — signals cash generation confidence and boosts shareholder returns, which can support sentiment among income and long‑term investors. (Company release reported 2/6).
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish — several outlets list GE Aerospace as a Strong Buy with a one‑year average target near $358 (≈17% upside), reflecting continued optimism on defense backlog, aftermarket growth and margin expansion. GE Aerospace (GE) a Strong Buy, Analysts See 17% Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Included in a Zacks roundup of GARP (growth at a reasonable price) stocks — may attract value‑plus‑growth investors, though impact is typically gradual rather than immediate. Add These 4 GARP Stocks to Your Portfolio to Receive Handsome Returns
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation re‑assessment risk highlighted by coverage after a ~57% one‑year share gain — investors may be trimming positions on high multiples despite strong fundamentals, which can pressure the stock in the near term. Assessing General Electric’s Valuation After A Strong Aerospace Run And 57.3% One Year Shareholder Return

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

NYSE:GE opened at $316.89 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $307.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $296.16. The company has a market cap of $332.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $159.36 and a 52 week high of $332.79.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The business had revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.27 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. 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, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.69%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total value of $9,305,348.61. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total transaction of $927,222.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 10,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,233,212.33. This represents a 22.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 45,398 shares of company stock worth $13,837,171. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

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.