GE Aerospace $GE Shares Sold by RFG Advisory LLC

RFG Advisory LLC decreased its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 28.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,973 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,220 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,980,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in GE. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GE. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 27th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Seaport Research Partners began coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $390.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 20th. Sixteen investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.59.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

GE opened at $324.00 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 1-year low of $268.91 and a 1-year high of $388.84. The stock has a market cap of $336.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.35. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $353.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $328.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $12.63 billion during 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%.GE Aerospace’s revenue was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is 22.14%.

Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: CPP acquisition targets a key bottleneck: GE is bringing a major aerospace castings supplier in-house to secure engine-part capacity, support production increases and gain specialized manufacturing technology. Analysts have generally viewed the deal favorably, with Bank of America maintaining a Buy rating and a $405 price target. GE Aerospace bets on casting to secure jet engine supply
• Positive Sentiment: Defense momentum remains strong: GE’s Defense & Propulsion Technologies unit is benefiting from rising defense demand, recent contracts and strong order growth. The company also plans to double fighter-engine production by 2032, potentially supporting longer-term revenue visibility. Strong Orders Drive GE’s Defense and Propulsion
• Positive Sentiment: Financial position compares favorably with peers: An investor comparison highlighted GE’s approximately $7.3 billion in free cash flow and stronger balance sheet relative to Boeing, which could help GE fund strategic investments while aerospace demand remains robust. Boeing vs. GE Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: Demand is strong across the supply chain: Howmet’s chief executive said customer demand for engine parts is testing suppliers, reinforcing the rationale for GE’s move but also underscoring the operational challenge of expanding capacity. Howmet CEO comments on GE Aerospace deal
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned about deal size and valuation: The acquisition requires roughly $7 billion in cash with the balance financed through new debt. At about 40 times earnings, GE faces questions about whether the strategic benefits justify the purchase price, alongside integration and execution risks. These concerns appear to be outweighing the expected long-term supply-chain benefits in the near term. GE Aerospace Falls as Investors Weigh CPP Deal

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 portfolio serves commercial aviation, military and defense, business and general aviation, and other aerospace markets.

The company’s products and services include commercial and military aircraft engines, integrated engine systems, avionics, mechanical systems and digital solutions. GE Aerospace also provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, spare parts, technical support and other lifecycle services for aircraft propulsion and related equipment.

GE Aerospace traces its roots to the aviation activities of General Electric, which began developing aircraft engines during World War I.