OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 23.6% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 76,927 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 14,700 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $21,830,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GE. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 76,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,677,000 after purchasing an additional 5,434 shares in the last quarter. Dara Capital US Inc. acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth about $2,527,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 92.2% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 20,142 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,204,000 after buying an additional 9,663 shares during the period. CenterBook Partners LP boosted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 892.6% in the fourth quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 49,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,336,000 after buying an additional 44,772 shares during the period. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors boosted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 207.3% in the first quarter. Ascentis Independent Advisors now owns 4,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,225,000 after buying an additional 2,912 shares during the period. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
GE Aerospace Stock Up 1.4%
Shares of NYSE GE opened at $353.71 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $261.71 and a 1 year high of $382.97. The firm has a market cap of $367.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.66, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.98. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $341.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $319.67.
GE Aerospace Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 22.14%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages recently commented on GE. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on GE Aerospace from $365.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group initiated coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 target price on the stock. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $386.88.
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Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace and CFM announced commitments for about 1,800 engines, highlighted by IndiGo’s order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines — the largest single LEAP order ever and a major backlog booster. GE Aerospace Wraps Historic Farnborough Airshow
- Positive Sentiment: The company also won additional widebody engine business, including GEnx-1B orders for Philippine Airlines and AerCap, reinforcing demand in the commercial services and engines franchise. GE Aerospace Wraps Historic Farnborough Airshow
- Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace said FAA and EASA certified durability upgrades for the LEAP-1B engine, which should reduce maintenance burden and improve engine time on wing — a favorable sign for margins and aftermarket revenue. GE Aerospace Concludes Farnborough Airshow with Record Engine Orders, Durability Advances and Hybrid Electric Flight Milestones
- Positive Sentiment: Management also highlighted a milestone in hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet and new defense-related collaborations, signaling continued investment in future aerospace technologies and military demand. GE Aerospace Wraps Historic Farnborough Airshow
- Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst notes and stock-trend articles are also keeping GE in focus, but the main stock-moving catalyst today appears to be the company’s strong order announcements and product-certificate news. GE Aerospace (GE) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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.
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