Confluence Wealth Services Inc. lessened its stake in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) by 15.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,337 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,399 shares during the quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $4,165,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Clark Wealth Partners lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 70.1% during the third quarter. Clark Wealth Partners now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Markowski Investments purchased a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
GE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $378.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price target (up from $377.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Guggenheim set a $380.00 price target on GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $410.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on GE Aerospace from $390.00 to $380.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $373.45.
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Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace
In other GE Aerospace news, VP Robert Giglietti sold 14,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $332.54, for a total transaction of $4,920,261.84. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 20,201 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,717,640.54. The trade was a 42.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.
GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.9%
Shares of NYSE GE opened at $338.41 on Wednesday. GE Aerospace has a 52-week low of $268.91 and a 52-week high of $388.84. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $314.60 and a 200-day moving average of $323.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $349.70 billion, a PE ratio of 39.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $13.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.88 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 44.43% and a net margin of 17.31%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 8.16 EPS for the current year.
GE Aerospace Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 5th were given a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, October 5th. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is 21.68%.
Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Defense and propulsion growth: Robust demand, rising orders and key defense contracts are supporting the segment’s low-double-digit growth outlook for 2026, providing a potential business-growth catalyst. Zacks article
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst outlook remains bullish: Despite GE Aerospace lagging the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts cited in the report remain optimistic about its prospects. Barchart article
- Neutral Sentiment: Charitable donations: GE Aerospace donated more than $1 million to veteran and military charities in the U.S. and U.K.—a reputational positive, but not a direct earnings catalyst. Military.com article
- Neutral Sentiment: Industrial fund selling: GE was the largest stock sale reported by the Industrial Select SPDR, which sold holdings across all 83 positions. Because the fund exited everything, the sale may reflect broad portfolio changes rather than a GE-specific view. Yahoo Finance article
- Negative Sentiment: Correction may weigh on sentiment: A Motley Fool article describes GE Aerospace shares as being in a correction, a near-term headwind, though it argues patient investors could be rewarded over the longer term. Motley Fool article
GE Aerospace Profile
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) designs, manufactures and services engines and related systems for commercial and military aircraft. Its offerings include aircraft engines, components, avionics and other integrated systems, along with maintenance, repair and overhaul services and digital solutions that support aircraft operations. The company serves airlines, aircraft manufacturers, governments and defense organizations around the world. Its business combines original equipment production with long-term aftermarket support, including parts and technical services for engines already in operation.
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