Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Buys 204,213 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. boosted its stake in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 44.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 662,739 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 204,213 shares during the quarter. GE Aerospace comprises approximately 1.3% of Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $188,262,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its stake in GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 65,721,281 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,024,413,000 after buying an additional 65,595,733 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at $4,444,736,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 382.1% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,757,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $849,325,000 after buying an additional 2,185,321 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1,200.7% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,847,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $568,935,000 after acquiring an additional 1,705,005 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 28,277.0% during the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,083,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $307,446,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079,616 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect GE Aerospace to report another solid quarter, with demand staying strong in commercial aviation and defense, which could reinforce the company’s growth story if results meet or beat expectations. Q2 Results for GE Aerospace Are Set to Be Strong, But a High Valuation Could Cap the Rally in GE Stock
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace’s long-term rally remains supported by robust orders and broader aerospace outperformance, helping keep investor sentiment constructive ahead of earnings. Missed GE’s Aerospace Rally? XLI Holders Made More Money
• Positive Sentiment: HAL’s receipt of another GE engine for Tejas Mk1A fighters suggests continued demand and progress on aerospace engine deliveries, a small but supportive signal for GE’s defense-related business. HAL receives seventh GE engine for Tejas Mk-1A fighters
• Neutral Sentiment: Several previews ahead of earnings highlight expected EPS of about $1.86 on revenue near $11.9 billion, signaling that investors are focused on whether GE can justify its premium valuation. Is GE Aerospace Stock Worth Buying Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity in GE HealthCare and broader aerospace/defense commentary may reflect sector trading interest, but it does not directly change the near-term outlook for GE Aerospace. Do Options Traders Know Something About GE HealthCare Stock We Don’t?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports warn that GE Aerospace’s rich valuation could limit further upside unless upcoming earnings provide a clear beat and upbeat guidance. GE Aerospace stock faces valuation concerns as earnings loom

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $353.21 on Wednesday. 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 52-week low of $254.66 and a 52-week high of $382.97. The company has a fifty day moving average of $333.33 and a 200-day moving average of $317.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $368.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 1.35.

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

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on GE. Daiwa Securities Group assumed coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 target price on the stock. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price target for the company. UBS Group cut their price objective on GE Aerospace from $357.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. President Capital reduced their price objective on GE Aerospace from $355.00 to $342.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $355.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, GE Aerospace presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $363.11.

GE Aerospace Company 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.