GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, sixteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $363.1111.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on GE. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research cut shares of GE Aerospace from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $325.00 price target on the stock.

GE Aerospace Trading Down 1.6%

NYSE:GE opened at $353.48 on Tuesday. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $254.66 and a 12-month high of $382.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $368.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.53, a P/E/G ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $332.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $317.52.

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

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of GE Aerospace

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 25.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,003,000 after purchasing an additional 2,421 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in GE Aerospace by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $375,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,337 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,116,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 348.6% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,899 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,518,000 after buying an additional 4,584 shares during the period. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 9,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,326,000 after buying an additional 366 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace is expected to post another solid second quarter, with analysts pointing to strong commercial aviation demand and a resilient defense business. The company’s consensus Q2 estimate is $1.86 per share on $11.9 billion in revenue, which would reinforce the recent operational strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: News that HAL received a seventh GE engine for Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets supports the investment case for GE Aerospace’s defense and international engine business, highlighting continued production activity and customer demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports note that GE Aerospace remains one of the market’s standout industrial names, with shares up strongly over the past year and orders nearly doubling last quarter. That strength keeps sentiment constructive heading into earnings. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several previews focus on benchmark comparisons, analyst estimates, and peer performance, but do not introduce a new catalyst. These pieces mainly reinforce that investors are waiting for the earnings release and updated guidance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ price target chatter around GE Aerospace largely reflects existing optimism rather than a fresh fundamental update, so it is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some market coverage says GE Aerospace’s valuation is already elevated, which could limit further upside even if earnings are strong. Investors appear wary that high expectations may leave little room for disappointment. Article Title

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.