GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Shares Down 1.6% Following Analyst Downgrade

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) traded down 1.6% during trading on Wednesday after Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on the stock from $390.00 to $380.00. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock. GE Aerospace traded as low as $312.25 and last traded at $312.9350. 4,182,879 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 19% from the average daily volume of 5,143,227 shares. The stock had previously closed at $317.89.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $431.00 price objective (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Melius Research set a $350.00 target price on GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $386.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total value of $2,863,636.16. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect GE Aerospace’s third-quarter earnings, scheduled for October 20, to rise by double digits. Strong results or an upward outlook could provide a catalyst after the stock’s recent pullback. What to Expect From GE Aerospace’s Q3 2026 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained an “overweight” rating while lowering its price target to $380 from $390, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. UBS also reaffirmed its buy rating. Wells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on GE Aerospace UBS Reaffirms Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense successfully ignited the GEK800 turbofan cruise-missile engine, supporting the company’s developing defense opportunity. GE also secured domestic Apache engine servicing in Poland, adding to its long-term aftermarket and international support business. Poland Secures Domestic Apache Engine Servicing
• Neutral Sentiment: Workforce-training grants and a $1 million gift to the National Air and Space Museum may strengthen GE Aerospace’s talent pipeline and industry relationships, but they are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. National Air and Space Museum Reopens Classrooms
• Negative Sentiment: GE Aerospace trades at roughly 37 times earnings versus about 22 times for the S&P 500. Analysts warn that this premium valuation assumes continued rapid expansion, while management has indicated that demand is no longer the primary driver of services growth. Is GE Stock Riskier Than It Looks?
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has fallen about 18% from its August 6 record, and investor attention is turning to CFM56 retirement data and what it means for 2027 service revenue. Any evidence of slower aftermarket growth could pressure the valuation further. GE Aerospace Stock Has Fallen 18 Percent

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 9.8% in the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 214,416 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,134,000 after buying an additional 19,155 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 35.7% during the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 18,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,906,000 after buying an additional 4,861 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.7% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,507,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $563,485,000 after buying an additional 54,448 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 2.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,497,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,377,559,000 after buying an additional 1,160,584 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Security National Bank of SO Dak acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at $55,000. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $324.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $343.65 and a 200-day moving average of $327.15.

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

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 26th. Investors of record on Monday, October 5th will be given a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 5th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.14%.

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is an aerospace and defense company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and integrated systems. Its products support commercial and business aviation, military aircraft, and other specialized aerospace applications.

The company’s offerings include commercial and military jet engines, propulsion systems, avionics, electrical power systems, mechanical systems and digital solutions. GE Aerospace also provides maintenance, repair, overhaul and other lifecycle services intended to support the operation and performance of aircraft and engines.

GE Aerospace serves airlines, aircraft manufacturers, leasing companies, defense organizations and other customers worldwide.