GE Aerospace $GE Shares Acquired by New Mexico Educational Retirement Board

New Mexico Educational Retirement Board boosted its stake in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 6.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 52,077 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,200 shares during the period. GE Aerospace comprises approximately 0.5% of New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $19,463,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 65,721,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,024,413,000 after acquiring an additional 65,595,733 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 45,240,802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,951,570,000 after acquiring an additional 663,160 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in GE Aerospace by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,774,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,615,200,000 after purchasing an additional 312,880 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at $4,444,736,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 13,924,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,289,245,000 after purchasing an additional 332,380 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Key GE Aerospace News

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.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $343.51 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $268.01 and a 52 week high of $388.84. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $360.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $328.08. The company has a market cap of $356.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.46, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96.

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

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Seaport Research Partners began coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price target (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $430.00 price objective (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on GE Aerospace from $365.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.59.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the 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 owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. This represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.19% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.