GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Share Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)’s share price passed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $316.27 and traded as high as $323.00. GE Aerospace shares last traded at $320.2710, with a volume of 5,294,530 shares traded.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE secured LM2500 marine gas turbine orders for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyers, adding military business and prompting coverage of the stock’s move. Article: GE Aerospace secures LM2500 orders
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial Engines & Services demand remains robust, with CFM International winning orders for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines for IndiGo and more than 300 LEAP-1B engines for Turkish Airlines. Growth in air travel and fleet renewal could support engine and service revenue. Article: GE’s commercial engines segment gains momentum
• Positive Sentiment: A recent analysis said GE beat earnings expectations and raised its 2026 guidance. Jefferies reportedly sees 41% potential upside, signaling a bullish analyst view despite the stock’s October pullback. Article: Jefferies sees upside in GE Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: Boeing delivery delays could extend demand for maintenance on older engines, benefiting GE’s services business, but may also threaten new-engine programs. Article: Boeing delays and GE Aerospace

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $430.00 to $400.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Guggenheim set a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $376.00 target price on GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $375.00 price target (down from $400.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, HC Wainwright set a $375.00 price target on GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $373.45.

GE Aerospace Trading Up 1.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $316.27 and its 200-day moving average is $323.07. The company has a market capitalization of $330.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.43.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.24. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 44.43% and a net margin of 17.31%. The business had revenue of $13.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.88 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 24.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 5th were paid a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, October 5th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.68%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Burkett Financial Services LLC lifted its position in GE Aerospace by 28.9% during the 2nd quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 3.2% during the second quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 960 shares of the company’s stock worth $359,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC grew its holdings in GE Aerospace by 4.4% in the second quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 765 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Kinloch Capital LLC grew its holdings in GE Aerospace by 3.1% in the second quarter. Kinloch Capital LLC now owns 1,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Finally, United Community Bank grew its holdings in GE Aerospace by 10.1% in the second quarter. United Community Bank now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $135,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

GE Aerospace Company Profile

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is a global aerospace company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and related systems. Its products support commercial air transport, business and general aviation, military aircraft, and other defense applications. The company also provides engine components, avionics, mechanical systems, digital solutions and maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

GE Aerospace serves airlines, aircraft operators, leasing companies, airframers and government customers worldwide.