GE Aerospace $GE Stake Reduced by IPG Investment Advisors LLC

IPG Investment Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 83.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,145 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,844 shares during the quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $428,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in GE. MCF Advisors LLC lifted its stake in GE Aerospace by 6.1% during the second quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 13,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,186,000 after purchasing an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. Archford Capital Strategies LLC grew its position in GE Aerospace by 21.4% in the second quarter. Archford Capital Strategies LLC now owns 1,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $467,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.9% in the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,436,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $910,453,000 after buying an additional 45,416 shares in the last quarter. Capital Analysts LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 10.1% in the second quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 12,686 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,741,000 after buying an additional 1,164 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concorde Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 2nd quarter valued at $253,000. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Trading Down 0.4%

GE Aerospace stock opened at $324.00 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $268.91 and a 52 week high of $388.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $336.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $353.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $328.72.

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

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on GE. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $410.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 27th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $430.00 price target (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $365.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.59.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CPP acquisition targets a key bottleneck: GE is bringing a major aerospace castings supplier in-house to secure engine-part capacity, support production increases and gain specialized manufacturing technology. Analysts have generally viewed the deal favorably, with Bank of America maintaining a Buy rating and a $405 price target. GE Aerospace bets on casting to secure jet engine supply
• Positive Sentiment: Defense momentum remains strong: GE’s Defense & Propulsion Technologies unit is benefiting from rising defense demand, recent contracts and strong order growth. The company also plans to double fighter-engine production by 2032, potentially supporting longer-term revenue visibility. Strong Orders Drive GE’s Defense and Propulsion
• Positive Sentiment: Financial position compares favorably with peers: An investor comparison highlighted GE’s approximately $7.3 billion in free cash flow and stronger balance sheet relative to Boeing, which could help GE fund strategic investments while aerospace demand remains robust. Boeing vs. GE Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: Demand is strong across the supply chain: Howmet’s chief executive said customer demand for engine parts is testing suppliers, reinforcing the rationale for GE’s move but also underscoring the operational challenge of expanding capacity. Howmet CEO comments on GE Aerospace deal
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned about deal size and valuation: The acquisition requires roughly $7 billion in cash with the balance financed through new debt. At about 40 times earnings, GE faces questions about whether the strategic benefits justify the purchase price, alongside integration and execution risks. These concerns appear to be outweighing the expected long-term supply-chain benefits in the near term. GE Aerospace Falls as Investors Weigh CPP Deal

Insider Buying and Selling

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total transaction of $2,863,636.16. Following the completion of the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Profile

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global aerospace company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and related systems. Its portfolio serves commercial aviation, military and defense, business and general aviation, and other aerospace markets.

The company’s products and services include commercial and military aircraft engines, integrated engine systems, avionics, mechanical systems and digital solutions. GE Aerospace also provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, spare parts, technical support and other lifecycle services for aircraft propulsion and related equipment.

GE Aerospace traces its roots to the aviation activities of General Electric, which began developing aircraft engines during World War I.