GE Aerospace $GE Shares Sold by First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown

First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown decreased its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 15.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,713 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,458 shares during the period. First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,189,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GE. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 25.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,008 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,003,000 after acquiring an additional 2,421 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in GE Aerospace by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $375,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,337 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,116,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 348.6% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,518,000 after purchasing an additional 4,584 shares during the period. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its position in GE Aerospace by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 9,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,326,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on GE shares. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. President Capital decreased their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $355.00 to $342.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research lowered GE Aerospace from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Daiwa Securities Group began coverage on GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $325.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, GE Aerospace has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $360.33.

Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace’s defense and propulsion segment is benefiting from strong orders, major contracts and rising military demand, which supports the company’s 2026 growth outlook. Will Strength in Defense & Propulsion Unit Continue to Drive GE’s Momentum?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to point to strong aerospace-defense industry tailwinds, including defense spending, aviation demand and GE Aerospace’s strategic initiatives, as supporting the stock. 3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Buy Amid Strong Industry Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace is expected to post higher earnings in its upcoming report, with expectations for an earnings beat helping sentiment ahead of next week’s release. GE Aerospace (GE) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage ahead of Q2 earnings remains mixed, but consensus still centers on expected EPS of $1.86 and revenue of $11.82 billion for the July 16 report. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp GE Aerospace Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles noted that GE Aerospace remains in a strong uptrend and is drawing heavy investor attention, suggesting the stock is already benefiting from positive momentum but may be priced for a lot of good news. GE Keeps Climbing. Should You Climb On?

GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $358.84 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $374.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.19, a PEG ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 1.35. 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 $246.75 and a one year high of $382.97. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $329.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $316.94.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $11.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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, analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.48 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 23.15%.

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.