GE Aerospace $GE Stock Holdings Increased by Milestones Administradora de Recursos Ltda.

Milestones Administradora de Recursos Ltda. increased its stake in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 11.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 188,457 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,600 shares during the period. GE Aerospace accounts for about 10.6% of Milestones Administradora de Recursos Ltda.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Milestones Administradora de Recursos Ltda.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $58,853,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Clark Wealth Partners lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 70.1% during the third quarter. Clark Wealth Partners now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the second quarter worth $38,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the second quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Markowski Investments purchased a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the second quarter valued at $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total transaction of $2,863,636.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $295.62 on Thursday. GE Aerospace has a twelve month low of $268.91 and a twelve month high of $388.84. The company’s 50 day moving average is $325.95 and its 200 day moving average is $328.95. 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 company has a market cap of $306.73 billion, a PE ratio of 34.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.38.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.24. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.31% and a return on equity of 44.43%. The company had revenue of $13.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.88 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. GE Aerospace’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 8.00 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on GE. HC Wainwright set a $375.00 target price on GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday. Melius Research set a $350.00 target price on GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Vertical Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price target (up from $377.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $375.62.

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised again. GE now expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $8.00–$8.10, above the $7.92 consensus and up from its previous $7.65–$7.85 forecast. The company also lifted its revenue-growth outlook to approximately 19%–20%, operating-profit guidance to $10.9–$11.0 billion, and free-cash-flow guidance to $9.1–$9.4 billion. GE Aerospace raises 2026 profit forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial services remain the key growth engine. GE beat third-quarter estimates with adjusted EPS of $2.25 versus $2.01 expected and revenue of $13.29 billion versus $12.88 billion expected. Orders rose 49% to $19 billion, while strong engine-repair, spare-parts, and maintenance demand is supporting expectations for low-double-digit services growth in 2027. GE Aerospace Q3 earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term aftermarket demand looks resilient. Delayed aircraft deliveries, aging fleets, and airline fuel pressures could encourage carriers to keep existing aircraft in service longer, supporting GE’s sizable services backlog and high-margin maintenance business. GE also reported that an AI tool reduced technical-record processing time by about 25%, potentially improving engine turnaround and availability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed. UBS raised its target to $380, while JPMorgan, RBC, and Susquehanna lowered targets but retained bullish ratings. Citi described the stock as an attractive entry point, highlighting strong operating trends despite recent post-earnings weakness.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term profitability concerns overshadowed the beat. Management expects GE9X production ramp-up costs to create an approximately $300 million profit drag in 2027. Investors are also monitoring margin pressure, supply-chain constraints, spare-parts backlogs, fuel-related airline risks, and lower operating cash flow.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains demanding. Commentary pointed to a premium valuation after a strong multiyear run, while BNP Paribas Exane cut its target to $280 and assigned an underperform rating. The combination of elevated expectations and concerns about future costs helps explain why GE stock decreased even after the earnings beat.

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.