GE Aerospace $GE Shares Purchased by Blair William & Co. IL

Blair William & Co. IL increased its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 18.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 228,086 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 34,958 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $68,613,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GE. Diversified Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 21.3% in the third quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 32,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,633,000 after buying an additional 5,625 shares during the last quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC grew its holdings in GE Aerospace by 154.8% during the third quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC now owns 97,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,264,000 after acquiring an additional 59,106 shares during the period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its position in GE Aerospace by 1.8% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 159,682 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,101,000 after acquiring an additional 2,779 shares in the last quarter. Czech National Bank raised its position in GE Aerospace by 3.3% during the third quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 269,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,020,000 after acquiring an additional 8,668 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Phoenix Financial Ltd. lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 34.3% in the third quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 22,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,808,000 after acquiring an additional 5,775 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total transaction of $1,222,920.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Key GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat and raised guidance — GE topped Q4 estimates and set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $7.10–$7.40, underpinning the long‑term bull case for engine and systems demand. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Declines 4% Amid Profit-Taking Despite Strong Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish research continue — at least one upgrade/positive note has supported investor conviction that GE’s commercial and defense engines will drive earnings growth. GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 1.8% on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — strong commercial aerospace demand and rising engine product sales across the supply base add structural support to GE’s outlook. Howmet Gains From Strength in Commercial Aerospace: Will the Momentum Last?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro / market context — broader market moves and economic data (e.g., jobs, oil) are creating intermittent volatility that can amplify stock swings. Dow Jones Futures Rise, Oil Prices Fall After Latest Spike; Broadcom, Nvidia In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking after a large rally — traders are locking gains after roughly a 70%+ run, triggering a pullback even though earnings were strong. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Declines 4% Amid Profit-Taking Despite Strong Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns — several commentaries note GE is trading near 52‑week highs after a steep rally, prompting value‑focused investors to call the stock pricey and urging caution. Is GE Stock Flying Too High? Is General Electric (GE) Pricing In Too Much Optimism After Its 1 Year 67% Rally

GE Aerospace Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of GE opened at $322.69 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $338.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.64, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.36. GE Aerospace has a 12 month low of $159.36 and a 12 month high of $348.48. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $319.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $303.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.32 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Analysts predict 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. Shareholders 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 yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.69%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on GE shares. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, GE Aerospace currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $331.12.

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.