GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Shares Down 4% Following Analyst Downgrade

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) traded down 4% on Thursday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from $380.00 to $353.00. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock. GE Aerospace traded as low as $279.31 and last traded at $280.9160. 5,293,205 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 8% from the average session volume of 5,734,168 shares. The stock had previously closed at $292.68.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, February 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $325.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.89.

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In other news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value of $1,222,920.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. The trade was a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage and/or upgraded GE Aerospace, calling it an overweight / strong-buy and assigning a ~$325 price target — a visible buy-side endorsement that can support the stock. GE, Boeing, and 3 More Aero and Defense Plays
• Positive Sentiment: GE is investing heavily in manufacturing and MRO capacity to shorten turnarounds and meet strong engine demand — this is a multi-quarter catalyst tied to revenue and margin expansion. GE’s Investment in Manufacturing Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Operational update — GE delivered the sixth F404?IN20 engine for India’s Tejas LCA?Mk1A program, showing continued execution on deliveries that underpin future revenue from defense/aviation contracts. GE Aerospace delivers sixth F404-IN20 engine for Tejas LCA-Mk1A
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is increasing (Daiwa began coverage); increased attention can boost liquidity but also amplify volatility. Daiwa Securities Group Begins Coverage on GE Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: GE’s backlog continues to grow (reported near $190B) even as the stock has pulled back sharply this month — fundamental backlog is supportive but market sentiment remains cautious. GE Aerospace Is Down 14% This Month While Its $190 Billion Backlog Keeps Growing
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/contract risk in India — reports say GE may face penalty action for missing multiple Tejas engine deadlines, which could reduce near-term revenue recognition or lead to fines. This raises execution risk on an important program. GE faces penalty action for missing multiple Tejas engine deadlines
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder activism (Jlens / Anti-Defamation League) is targeting GE over human rights/due-diligence for products sold to Israel’s defense sector; the proposal and attendant media scrutiny add governance and reputational risk ahead of the annual meeting. Shareholder Activism Puts GE Israel Defense Contracts And ESG Risks In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target (from $380 to $353) — still a buy but the cut reduces analyst upside and may weigh on sentiment. Citigroup adjusts GE Aerospace price target

Institutional Trading of GE Aerospace

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GE. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 147.2% in the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ankerstar Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GE Aerospace Stock Down 4.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $294.63 billion, a PE ratio of 34.51, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $311.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $306.72.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The firm’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a positive change from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 23.10%.

About GE Aerospace

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.