Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Boosts Stock Position in GE Aerospace $GE

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 8,297.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 458,526 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 453,066 shares during the quarter. GE Aerospace makes up approximately 1.2% of Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $141,309,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of GE. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 21,442,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,449,731,000 after purchasing an additional 2,995,054 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 8,430,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,536,177,000 after acquiring an additional 1,494,541 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $285,263,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 92,731,541 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,564,097,000 after acquiring an additional 699,364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth approximately $202,901,000. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on GE shares. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on GE Aerospace from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on GE Aerospace from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on GE Aerospace from $374.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $365.00 target price on GE Aerospace in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, GE Aerospace presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.89.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of GE opened at $286.81 on Wednesday. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $205.92 and a 52 week high of $348.48. The firm has a market cap of $299.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.32, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $304.50 and a 200-day moving average of $306.28.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.26. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 37.99% and a net margin of 17.86%.The business had revenue of $11.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.49 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.46 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is presently 23.15%.

Key GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE signed an F404 engine deal with Türkiye’s TAI to power the country’s advanced jet trainer — a direct commercial win that supports aftermarket revenue, production cadence and geopolitical diversification for GE Aerospace. TAI, GE Aerospace ink F404 engine deal for Türkiye’s advanced jet trainer
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results and outlook remain a tailwind: GE Aerospace beat EPS estimates, reported strong year‑over‑year revenue growth, and set FY‑2026 EPS guidance (7.10–7.40), supporting higher valuation expectations and investor confidence. (Company reports)
• Positive Sentiment: Heightened investor interest in defense names — including reported congressional buying and signs of stabilization in aerospace & defense ETFs — is lifting the group and benefiting prime defense suppliers like GE Aerospace. Congressman Buys Defense Stocks As Middle East Tensions Continues: Here Are The Companies Defense Stocks Are Stabilizing. When to Buy.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary is mixed on valuation — some analysts ask whether GE’s strong multi‑year rally leaves upside limited in the near term, making the stock more sensitive to execution and guidance beats. Is It Too Late To Consider General Electric (GE) After Its Strong Multi Year Rally?
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership change: Gayatri Rath has exited GE Aerospace after five years; this appears to be a routine personnel move rather than a strategic shift, but investors will watch any follow‑up on succession and continuity. Gayatri Rath exits GE Aerospace after five-year stint
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals and valuation risks: the stock still trades below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages and carries a relatively rich P/E and PEG versus some industrial peers, leaving room for short‑term pullbacks if broader market sentiment cools.

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.