GE Aerospace $GE Shares Purchased by Capital Analysts LLC

Capital Analysts LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 21.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,603 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,870 shares during the period. Capital Analysts LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $3,266,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 92,731,541 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,564,097,000 after purchasing an additional 699,364 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 44,577,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,425,562,000 after purchasing an additional 308,730 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,774,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,615,200,000 after purchasing an additional 312,880 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 21,442,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,449,731,000 after purchasing an additional 2,995,054 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $4,444,736,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace’s Defense & Propulsion unit is showing strong order and revenue growth, supported by major defense contracts and a robust pipeline, which could help sustain momentum in the business. Strength in Defense & Propulsion Unit Drives GE: Will the Momentum Last?
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace signaled a reopening of U.S. jet-engine sales in China as Boeing aircraft orders resume there, while also landing a new propulsion-power order from the U.S. Navy, both of which point to fresh commercial and defense demand. GE Aerospace Balances China Engine Reopening With New U.S. Navy Win
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace and Wolfspeed announced a collaboration on high-voltage silicon carbide power electronics, which could strengthen GE’s position in next-generation aerospace and defense systems. GE Aerospace Wolfspeed Deal Reframes Long Term Power Electronics Story
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Aerospace remains a heavily watched aerospace name as broader sector investors assess defense spending trends, China demand, and the pace of commercial aviation recovery. Boeing & GE Aerospace Draw Focus As Recovery Takes Shape
• Negative Sentiment: Defense stocks were broadly weaker in midday trading despite renewed geopolitical tensions, suggesting that sector-wide sentiment may be limiting upside for GE Aerospace near term. Defense Stocks Fall Despite Trump’s Promise of More Iran Strikes

GE Aerospace Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $319.24 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $333.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.31, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.01. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $232.24 and a one year high of $348.48. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $301.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $306.85.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.26. The business had revenue of $11.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.61 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.86% and a return on equity of 37.99%. The business’s revenue was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.49 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on GE. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $380.00 to $353.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $357.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.22.

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.