Waverly Advisors LLC Purchases 2,203 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 3.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 59,822 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,203 shares during the quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $22,357,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in GE. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in GE Aerospace by 36,799.0% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 594,835,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $222,307,832,000 after acquiring an additional 593,223,330 shares in the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 65,721,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,024,413,000 after acquiring an additional 65,595,733 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 45,240,802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,951,570,000 after purchasing an additional 663,160 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,774,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,615,200,000 after buying an additional 312,880 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth about $4,444,736,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

GE stock opened at $334.41 on Wednesday. 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 has a 1 year low of $268.91 and a 1 year high of $388.84. The company has a market cap of $346.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $355.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $328.91.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE expects the acquisition to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow in the first year, while maintaining its existing capital-allocation plans. GE will fund approximately $7 billion with cash and the remainder with new debt. GE Aerospace CPP acquisition announcement
• Positive Sentiment: CPP produces highly engineered castings and sub-assemblies used in commercial and military aircraft, helicopters and industrial gas turbines. Its more than 20 facilities and approximately 6,600 employees would give GE greater control over capacity for engine blades, vanes and other mission-critical components. Reuters CPP acquisition article
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical integration could reduce supply-chain constraints, improve manufacturing quality and accelerate new engine technologies. It also strengthens GE’s ability to serve its large installed engine base and capitalize on long-term commercial and defense backlogs.
• Positive Sentiment: A separate financing agreement with Avianca will support CFM56 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services at GE Aerospace’s Celma facility in Brazil, reinforcing demand for GE’s aftermarket business. Avianca GE Aerospace MRO financing article
• Neutral Sentiment: The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2027 and remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions. GE has been a CPP customer for more than 15 years, which may support integration, but the deal’s benefits are not immediate.
• Negative Sentiment: The purchase price values CPP at roughly 18 times expected 2027 EBITDA including synergies, raising concerns that GE is paying a premium. The deal will also add debt and carries execution and integration risks; some analysts argue its strategic benefits may outweigh near-term EPS accretion rather than represent a low-risk financial transaction. Seeking Alpha GE Aerospace acquisition analysis

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on GE shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 target price (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.59.

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at $7,309,770.86. This represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

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.