GE Aerospace $GE Shares Sold by Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.

Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. trimmed its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 15.3% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 10,078 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,822 shares during the period. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $3,766,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Burkett Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 28.9% in the second quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.2% during the second quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 960 shares of the company’s stock worth $359,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. High Falls Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. High Falls Advisors Inc now owns 1,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 4.4% in the second quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $286,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kinloch Capital LLC increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Kinloch Capital LLC now owns 1,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

NYSE:GE opened at $330.86 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. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $359.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $328.42. GE Aerospace has a 1-year low of $268.01 and a 1-year high of $388.84. The firm has a market cap of $343.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.36.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price target (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 target price for the company. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $430.00 price target (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Sixteen equities 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.59.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: South Korea’s navy selected GE Aerospace to supply engines for its new KDDX destroyers. The award expands GE’s international defense presence and could support future propulsion revenue. ROK Navy Selects GE Aerospace to Power New KDDX Destroyer
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace plans to flight-test its HyCAT hypersonic test bed in 2028 after winning a related program. The effort strengthens the company’s positioning in hypersonic and advanced-defense technologies, although meaningful revenue is likely several years away. GE Aerospace Boosts Hypersonic Hopes With HyCAT Win
• Positive Sentiment: GE expects full qualification of its T901 helicopter engine by the end of next year. Qualification would remove an important development milestone and potentially advance adoption of the engine in U.S. Army programs. GE Aerospace Anticipates Full Qualification of T901
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage continues to highlight GE’s longer-term outperformance versus the Nasdaq and strong analyst sentiment. This supports the investment case, though it may already be reflected in the stock’s elevated valuation. Is GE Aerospace Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
• Neutral Sentiment: Indian aviation authorities said a 2023 Air India 787 engine shutdown prompted GE Aerospace to expand inspection requirements. The report underscores additional oversight and potential maintenance implications, but does not identify a new incident or financial impact. DGCA Says Air India Engine Shutdown Prompted Expanded GE Inspections
• Negative Sentiment: GE fell more than the broader market in the latest trading session. Available coverage describes the move but provides no clear company-specific catalyst, suggesting profit-taking or market positioning may have contributed after the stock’s prior gains. Why GE Aerospace Fell More Than the Broader Market

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of GE Aerospace 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at $7,309,770.86. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.