GE Aerospace $GE Shares Sold by Flputnam Investment Management Co.

Flputnam Investment Management Co. lowered its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 15.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 26,302 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,872 shares during the period. Flputnam Investment Management Co.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $9,830,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its position in GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at $4,444,736,000. Amundi lifted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 135.2% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 6,119,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,736,665,000 after acquiring an additional 3,518,278 shares during the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 2nd quarter worth $1,283,858,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 97.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 6,797,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,540,592,000 after acquiring an additional 3,352,432 shares in the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $430.00 price objective (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $421.00 target price on GE Aerospace and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $390.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $390.59.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $343.51 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $268.01 and a 12-month high of $388.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $360.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $328.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $356.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.46, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.36.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.87 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Equities analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.14%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total value of $2,863,636.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: LEAP engine deliveries are accelerating. GE Aerospace’s LEAP deliveries increased 41% this year, helping address a key production bottleneck for Boeing and Airbus. Continued delivery growth could support commercial-engine revenue, aftermarket services and cash flow. GE Aerospace’s LEAP Engine Deliveries Jumped 41% This Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive. Wall Street’s overall view is favorable, with recent price targets generally above the current trading level. GE’s strong commercial and defense franchises, backlog and free-cash-flow generation continue to support the bullish case. Is GE Aerospace a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based operating strength is drawing investor attention. A long-term investment strategy highlighted GE Aerospace as a high-quality franchise with sustainable competitive advantages, reinforcing confidence in its business momentum. Broad-Based Strength Lifts GE Aerospace Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Margin expansion is a key execution test. GE is relying on cost controls and backlog conversion to improve profitability, but inflation and investments for growth could pressure margins in the near term. Can GE Aerospace Boost Profit Margin Amid Cost Pressures?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking are weighing on the shares. GE trades at a premium valuation, and recent weakness has been attributed to investors reassessing the stock after its strong rally rather than to a new negative earnings release. Comparisons with Howmet also suggest some investors see better risk-reward elsewhere. Howmet vs. GE Aerospace
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a secondary caution signal. Company insiders reported sales and no open-market purchases during the past six months, which may reinforce concerns about the stock’s elevated valuation, although the activity does not indicate a change in operating fundamentals.

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.