St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC Purchases New Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 10,682 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,033,000. GE Aerospace comprises 2.1% of St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 65,721,281 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,024,413,000 after purchasing an additional 65,595,733 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at about $4,444,736,000. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 135.2% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 6,119,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,736,665,000 after buying an additional 3,518,278 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 37.7% during the 1st quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,026,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,128,850,000 after buying an additional 3,017,937 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 382.1% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,757,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $849,325,000 after buying an additional 2,185,321 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $431.00 target price (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on GE Aerospace from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group raised their price target on GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.59.

Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish on GE Aerospace, citing its strong share-price performance, expected earnings growth and favorable long-term aviation recovery prospects. The company’s exposure to commercial engines and its large installed base support recurring services revenue. GE Aerospace Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Strength in the commercial engines business—particularly services, spare parts and LEAP engine deliveries—continues to support GE’s growth outlook. Major orders and improving aircraft utilization could help sustain momentum through 2026. Strength in Commercial Engines Unit Drives GE Aerospace: Can It Sustain?
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary highlights GE Aerospace’s central position in the aviation recovery, supported by demand for new engines, aftermarket services and rising airline capacity. Why GE Aerospace Sits at the Center of the Aviation Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Aerospace’s recent earnings exceeded expectations, with quarterly revenue up 21.1% year over year and EPS above consensus. However, its 2026 earnings guidance remains below some analyst estimates, making execution and future guidance important catalysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Honeywell Aerospace’s decision to reduce its full-year 2026 guidance weighs on sentiment toward aerospace suppliers, particularly as other peers are raising forecasts. The development raises concerns about uneven demand and execution across the sector, even though GE’s commercial-engine trends remain stronger. Honeywell Aerospace Stock Plunges

GE Aerospace Trading Down 1.8%

GE Aerospace stock opened at $374.22 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $352.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $322.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $388.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.08, a PEG ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.36. GE Aerospace has a 52-week low of $263.80 and a 52-week high of $388.84.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

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 $0.47 dividend. 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 22.14%.

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.