GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Trading Down 7.4% – Time to Sell?

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)’s stock price dropped 7.4% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $294.84 and last traded at $294.97. Approximately 13,796,224 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 138% from the average daily volume of 5,795,888 shares. The stock had previously closed at $318.50.

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on profit and revenue — GE reported adjusted EPS of $1.57 (above ~$1.44 consensus) and revenue up ~17.6% YoY, driven by robust engine services demand. Zacks: Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Orders and backlog strength — fourth?quarter orders jumped sharply (reports cite a ~74% increase and a backlog nearing $190B), supporting future aftermarket revenue. Benzinga: Backlog Nears $190B
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 guidance broadly in line/above estimates — GE set EPS guidance of $7.10–$7.40 and management flagged aftermarket strength that should lift profit above some Street views; several analysts/shops remain bullish (BofA kept a Buy). Reuters: Forecasts 2026 Profit Above Estimates Benzinga: BofA Keeps Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Aftermarket-driven margins — management and reporters emphasize higher-margin aftermarket/engine services as the profit driver; this supports cash flow but ties growth to maintenance cycle timing. WSJ: Revenue Rises on Orders
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy trading/market context — volume spiked above average and macro data (weekly jobless claims) are mixed; these factors can amplify intraday moves but are not GE?specific. Zacks: Jobless Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Shares slipped despite the beat — multiple reports note the stock fell after the print as investors parsed the pace of revenue growth and the guidance cadence. Market reaction suggests the beat and guidance weren’t enough to justify near?term multiple expansion. Schaeffers: Stock Brushes Off Upbeat Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns about slowing top-line momentum — commentary in Seeking Alpha, MarketWatch and Proactive flags decelerating revenue growth vs. prior periods, which weakens the bull case for continued rapid re?rating. Seeking Alpha: Guidance Fails to Impress MarketWatch: Revenue Growth Slowing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on GE. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. TD Cowen raised their target price on GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on GE Aerospace from $271.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $314.00.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of $305.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $291.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market cap of $311.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.40.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 34.01% and a net margin of 18.34%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.32 earnings per share. 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 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is presently 19.23%.

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total value of $2,381,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,785,706.14. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of GE Aerospace

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 81.1% in the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC increased its position in GE Aerospace by 1,666.7% during the 2nd quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in GE Aerospace by 147.2% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

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.