GE Aerospace $GE Shares Sold by Dodge & Cox

Dodge & Cox decreased its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 30.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,271,622 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,794,189 shares during the quarter. Dodge & Cox’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $1,886,629,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in GE. Diversified Trust Co raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 21.3% during the 3rd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 32,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,633,000 after purchasing an additional 5,625 shares during the last quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 154.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC now owns 97,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,264,000 after buying an additional 59,106 shares during the last quarter. Czech National Bank increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 269,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,020,000 after buying an additional 8,668 shares in the last quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 34.3% during the third quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 22,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,808,000 after acquiring an additional 5,775 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Integrity Financial Corp WA acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the third quarter valued at approximately $481,000. 74.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price target (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Friday, February 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $331.12.

Insider Activity at GE Aerospace

In other GE Aerospace news, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.51, for a total transaction of $927,222.85. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total transaction of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at $5,055,245.55. The trade was a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491. 0.21% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

NYSE:GE opened at $299.25 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $159.36 and a one year high of $348.48. The stock has a market cap of $313.85 billion, a PE ratio of 36.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.04. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $320.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $305.32.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a $0.47 dividend. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 23.10%.

Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE continues capacity buildout with another investment at its Batesville site, signaling continued manufacturing expansion and localized production for engines/components. GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site
• Positive Sentiment: GE boosts CFM56 turbine-blade manufacturing — an operational move to raise throughput on a high-volume engine family, supporting aftermarket revenue and parts availability. GE Aerospace Boosts CFM56 Turbine Blade Manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Planned investments in Illinois and Greater Cincinnati (including a reported $9M and $115M respectively) and a broader $1B U.S. manufacturing push (and hiring 5,000) reinforce long-term capacity, supply-chain resilience and secular aftermarket growth. GE Aerospace to invest $9 million in 2 Illinois facilities
• Positive Sentiment: GE and Palantir extend their AI partnership to improve U.S. Air Force readiness and predictive maintenance — a revenue and margin lever in defense services and digital aftermarket offerings. GE Aerospace And Palantir Extend AI Deal For U.S. Air Force Readiness
• Positive Sentiment: Joint engine research with Airbus Helicopters advances technology partnerships that can lead to future programs and content wins. GE Aerospace, Airbus Helicopters Advance Joint Engine Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (e.g., 3D-printing stock lists, “buy the dip” analyses) highlight positive structural narratives for GE but are opinion pieces rather than new company-specific catalysts. Top 3D Printing Stocks to Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Small reported congressional insider sale (Rep. Austin Scott) is noted by media but is immaterial to company fundamentals. Rep. Austin Scott Has Sold Up to $30K Worth Of GE Aerospace Stock
• Negative Sentiment: FAA airworthiness directive on certain GEnx HPC stage-5 blisks introduces near-term inspection/replacement costs and scheduling disruption for airline customers — a clear short-term earnings and cash-flow overhang if shop visits rise. GE Aerospace slides as FAA directive on GEnx components adds new maintenance overhang
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market pressure — rising oil/prices and profit-taking after a strong run — is weighing on cyclicals and premium-valuation aerospace names, amplifying pullbacks. Should You Buy the Dip in GE Aerospace Stock Today?

About GE Aerospace

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.