GE Aerospace $GE Shares Bought by Blue Trust Inc.

Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 13.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,081 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,407 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $3,428,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Legacy Bridge LLC raised its position in GE Aerospace by 3,375.0% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $364.83 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $312.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $311.00. The stock has a market cap of $380.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.93, a PEG ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 1.37. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $243.34 and a 12-month high of $369.25.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GE has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Daiwa Securities Group initiated coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 target price on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. President Capital lowered their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $355.00 to $342.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.22.

Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace remains a trending stock as investors focus on its strong outlook, with recent articles highlighting ongoing interest in the name and confidence in the company’s underlying business momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace has continued to benefit from strong capital returns to shareholders, including buybacks and dividends, supported by healthy liquidity and cash-flow guidance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace is being viewed as a beneficiary of the broader jet recovery trade, suggesting improving demand conditions in commercial aviation. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Aerospace submitted analysis of the AI-171 engine incident to India’s AAIB, with the final report expected in about two months; this keeps the issue in focus but does not yet provide a clear financial impact. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that India is exploring alternatives for its AMCA fighter jet program after GE Aerospace’s engine cost reportedly tripled could threaten prospective engine sales and weaken a potential growth opportunity. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A similar report from another outlet said the higher F414 engine price is forcing India to rethink its AMCA fighter plans, reinforcing concerns about possible order risk. Article Title

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.