Shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) traded up 2.1% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $346.80 and last traded at $346.2740. 5,892,635 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 1% from the average session volume of 5,807,594 shares. The stock had previously closed at $338.99.
Key GE Aerospace News
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: United Airlines picked GE Aerospace’s GEnx engines for a large Boeing 787 fleet order (300 engines plus spares), a material commercial win that boosts long‑term aftermarket and service revenue visibility. United Airlines selects GE Aerospace (GE)’s GEnx Engines for Boeing 787
- Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace announced an AI-focused partnership with Palantir to apply data/AI to jet‑engine operations — a strategic move that can improve engine reliability, reduce maintenance costs and expand high‑margin services. GE Aerospace teams with Palantir on AI-driven jet-engine contract
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is turning bullish — Zacks upgraded GE to a Strong Buy and recent coverage (including Morgan Stanley initiation) highlights the standalone aerospace story, stronger estimates and valuation re‑rating potential. This type of coverage tends to lift demand for the stock. GE (GE) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
- Positive Sentiment: GE and Kratos won a U.S. Air Force award to design an engine for expendable collaborative aircraft — a defense program win that expands GE’s military engine portfolio and R&D pipeline. Kratos and GE Aerospace Win U.S. Air Force Award to Design Engine for Expendable Combat Collaborative Aircraft
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media comparisons with RTX and other defense suppliers note GE’s stronger recent growth and engine program wins, but also highlight differences in backlog and valuation—useful context for longer‑term positioning rather than an immediate catalyst. GE Aerospace vs. RTX: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On?
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wolfe Research increased their target price on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $329.29.
GE Aerospace Stock Up 2.1%
The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $314.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $299.89. The company has a market capitalization of $363.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.54, a P/E/G ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. The firm had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.27 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.32 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is 17.69%.
Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace
In related news, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total value of $927,222.85. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 10,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,233,212.33. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491 in the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new position in GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the third quarter worth $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 147.2% in the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 81.1% in the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
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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