GE Aerospace $GE Shares Acquired by BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC

BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 1,014.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,995 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,662 shares during the quarter. BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $9,715,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Oarsman Capital Inc. raised its holdings in GE Aerospace by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Oarsman Capital Inc. now owns 1,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $417,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Camelot Portfolios LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 58.8% during the second quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC now owns 5,755 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,151,000 after buying an additional 2,130 shares during the period. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.0% during the second quarter. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 31,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,605,000 after acquiring an additional 911 shares during the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 2.5% during the second quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 4,595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,717,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 261.0% in the 2nd quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 213,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,830,000 after acquiring an additional 154,429 shares during the period. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: LEAP engine deliveries are accelerating. GE Aerospace’s LEAP deliveries increased 41% this year, helping address a key production bottleneck for Boeing and Airbus. Continued delivery growth could support commercial-engine revenue, aftermarket services and cash flow. GE Aerospace’s LEAP Engine Deliveries Jumped 41% This Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive. Wall Street’s overall view is favorable, with recent price targets generally above the current trading level. GE’s strong commercial and defense franchises, backlog and free-cash-flow generation continue to support the bullish case. Is GE Aerospace a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based operating strength is drawing investor attention. A long-term investment strategy highlighted GE Aerospace as a high-quality franchise with sustainable competitive advantages, reinforcing confidence in its business momentum. Broad-Based Strength Lifts GE Aerospace Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Margin expansion is a key execution test. GE is relying on cost controls and backlog conversion to improve profitability, but inflation and investments for growth could pressure margins in the near term. Can GE Aerospace Boost Profit Margin Amid Cost Pressures?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking are weighing on the shares. GE trades at a premium valuation, and recent weakness has been attributed to investors reassessing the stock after its strong rally rather than to a new negative earnings release. Comparisons with Howmet also suggest some investors see better risk-reward elsewhere. Howmet vs. GE Aerospace
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a secondary caution signal. Company insiders reported sales and no open-market purchases during the past six months, which may reinforce concerns about the stock’s elevated valuation, although the activity does not indicate a change in operating fundamentals.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of GE opened at $343.51 on Monday. GE Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $268.01 and a fifty-two week high of $388.84. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $360.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $328.16. The company has a market cap of $356.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.46, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.87 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The firm’s revenue was up 21.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on GE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $430.00 target price (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners started coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price objective on the stock. 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.59.

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace 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.