Camelot Portfolios LLC Increases Stock Position in GE Aerospace $GE

Camelot Portfolios LLC grew its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 58.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,755 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,130 shares during the period. GE Aerospace makes up about 1.4% of Camelot Portfolios LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Camelot Portfolios LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,151,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the second quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $40,000. 74.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 13th. 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. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $421.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.59.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the business’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. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE GE opened at $343.51 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $360.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $328.16. The company has a market capitalization of $356.41 billion, a PE ratio of 40.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.36. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $268.01 and a 12-month high of $388.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

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

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

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.