GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 21st. Analysts expect GE Aerospace to post earnings of $1.81 per share and revenue of $11.6076 billion for the quarter. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.32 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect GE Aerospace to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.
GE Aerospace Price Performance
GE Aerospace stock opened at $304.66 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $319.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.43. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $176.02 and a 12-month high of $348.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $311.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $307.13.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on GE Aerospace from $380.00 to $353.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.88.
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Insider Activity
In other news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of GE Aerospace
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GE. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 65.2% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 2,601,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $801,401,000 after buying an additional 1,027,199 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in GE Aerospace by 53.1% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,932,948 shares of the company’s stock worth $595,406,000 after acquiring an additional 670,412 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in GE Aerospace by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 45,240,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,951,570,000 after acquiring an additional 663,160 shares in the last quarter. Credit Agricole S A acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at $120,801,000. Finally, Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at $103,070,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
More GE Aerospace News
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Pentagon and Trump‑era officials have asked GE Aerospace to increase military production at its Evendale facility, signaling potential near‑term defense orders and higher government work that could boost revenues and backlog. Report: Trump officials ask Evendale-based GE Aerospace to up military production
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary is broadly bullish ahead of Q1, citing GE’s large installed base, robust aftermarket demand and a healthy backlog that could produce stronger-than-expected results. That supportive analyst tone is propping sentiment. Wall Street Is Bullish on GE Aerospace Before Q1 Results — Buy GE Stock Now?
- Positive Sentiment: GE is accelerating development of the T901 engine amid budget uncertainty, which could preserve program momentum and position the company for future defense awards and long‑term revenue from military engines. GE Speeding Up T901 Development Amid Budget Uncertainty
- Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical developments in the Middle East have lifted U.S. futures and risk appetite, providing a broader market tailwind for aerospace and defense names including GE, though effects are macro and not GE‑specific. U.S. Stock Futures Jump on Middle East Developments
- Neutral Sentiment: Q1 previews and estimate tables are circulating — consensus expectation is for solid top‑line growth driven by aftermarket and backlog, but investors will be watching key metrics (delivery timing, margins, cash flow) on the April 21 report. GE Q1 Earnings Preview: Buy the Stock Now or Wait for the Results?
- Negative Sentiment: Shares came under near‑term pressure from profit‑taking and positioning ahead of the earnings date; recent short‑term slides and de‑risking reflect sensitivity to any miss versus elevated expectations. GE Aerospace (GE) Shares Slide 5% Ahead of Q1 Earnings Report on April 21
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors note valuation and cost‑pressure risks (high P/E relative to normalized growth); a few target trims and visible insider sales add caution ahead of earnings. GE Q1 Earnings Preview: Buy the Stock Now or Wait for the Results?
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.
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