Dakota Wealth Management raised its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 8.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 68,058 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,032 shares during the quarter. Dakota Wealth Management’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $20,965,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Jacobsen Capital Management lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 1.4% in the third quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $690,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. increased 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 acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Ledyard National Bank increased 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 acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Hardy Reed LLC raised its position in GE Aerospace by 0.7% in the third quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 4,999 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,504,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC now owns 442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
GE has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, GE Aerospace currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $331.12.
Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer labeled GE a “huge winner,” boosting investor interest in GE’s defense/aviation franchise and helping lift momentum for the stock. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Up After Jim Cramer Called It a “Huge Winner”
- Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: reports highlight aviation strength driving S&P 500 futures focus, which supports demand expectations for GE’s engines and avionics businesses. GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Aviation Strength Drives S&P 500 Futures Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion: GE plans to invest over €110M and hire more than 1,000 workers in Europe to boost production and speed advanced manufacturing — a near-term cost but a medium-term revenue/capacity positive. GE Aerospace (GE) To Invest Over €110M, Boost Workforce In Europe
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive overall, with multiple Wall Street notes highlighting GE as a buy — supporting investor confidence despite short-term volatility. Wall Street Analysts See GE (GE) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and portfolio dynamics: analyses note renewed focus on GE Vernova turbine orders, GE Aerospace’s AI partnership with Palantir, and capacity investments — while also flagging a recent one‑month share-price decline that tempers immediate enthusiasm. A Look At General Electric (GE) Valuation As New Energy Orders And Aerospace Investments Build Momentum
- Neutral Sentiment: Emerging-market growth: coverage highlights profitable growth opportunities for GE Aerospace in emerging markets — a positive structural factor but one that plays out over quarters. GE Aerospace: Profitable Growth Coming From Emerging Markets
- Neutral Sentiment: Defense-sector context: broader defense names (e.g., Lockheed) and related market moves are under scrutiny — positive for industry demand but the duration and size of any “war premium” remain debated. Lockheed Martin Stock: Is The Iran War Already Priced In?
- Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated small-cap moves (e.g., Spire) are being reported in the market but don’t materially affect GE’s fundamentals. Strength Seen in Spire (SPIR): Can Its 7.1% Jump Turn into More Strength?
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded GE from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which likely weighed on sentiment and contributed to the intraday sell-off. Zacks Downgrade Coverage
- Negative Sentiment: Technical weakness and short-term momentum: the stock’s 1‑month decline and trading below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages increase downside risk as momentum investors step back.
Insider Activity at GE Aerospace
In related news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. The trade was a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 10,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,233,212.33. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.
GE Aerospace Price Performance
GE stock opened at $285.50 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $314.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $306.44. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $159.36 and a 12-month high of $348.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The company has a market capitalization of $299.44 billion, a PE ratio of 35.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.36.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.GE Aerospace’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.32 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current year.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This is a positive change from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is 23.10%.
GE Aerospace 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.
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