Telligent Fund LP boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 90.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,800 shares during the period. GE Aerospace comprises 2.4% of Telligent Fund LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Telligent Fund LP’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,270,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its position in 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 worth $2,024,413,000 after purchasing an additional 65,595,733 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at $4,444,736,000. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings 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 period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 382.1% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,757,281 shares of the company’s stock worth $849,325,000 after buying an additional 2,185,321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 1,200.7% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,847,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $568,935,000 after buying an additional 1,705,005 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
GE Aerospace Trading Down 0.3%
Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $340.44 on Wednesday. GE Aerospace has a 1-year low of $254.66 and a 1-year high of $382.97. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $337.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $319.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $353.23 billion, a PE ratio of 40.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.35.
GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.14%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $430.00 price objective (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Daiwa Securities Group began coverage on GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 target price on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $410.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday. 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 price target for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Seventeen 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $380.89.
Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace announced that AerCap selected its GEnx-1B engines to power 15 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, another order that adds to the company’s commercial engine backlog and signals continued airline/leasing demand. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company also drew attention for its world’s first high-altitude hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet with NASA, Boeing, and BETA Technologies, which investors are reading as a major technology milestone for next-generation aviation. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on GE Aerospace to $400 and kept an overweight rating, reflecting confidence in the company’s earnings power and growth outlook. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Additional commentary from Jim Cramer and other media coverage highlighted GE Aerospace as a blue-chip industrial name to own instead of speculative tech, adding to the stock’s positive sentiment. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage around GE Aerospace’s CEO and the Farnborough Air Show emphasized the company’s $210 billion backlog, strong Q2 results, and ongoing share buybacks, which support the long-term case but were largely reiterations of already known fundamentals. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Some reports noted ongoing supply-chain and parts-delivery bottlenecks in the aerospace industry, which could limit how quickly GE Aerospace converts strong demand into revenue growth. Article Title
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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