Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC Sells 528,007 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC decreased its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 99.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,075 shares of the company’s stock after selling 528,007 shares during the quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $624,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,408,828,000. Jennison Associates LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 21.5% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 8,430,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,536,177,000 after acquiring an additional 1,494,541 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 91,989,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,677,180,000 after acquiring an additional 1,482,069 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 4,253.7% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 796,422 shares of the company’s stock valued at $204,991,000 after purchasing an additional 778,129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 3.1% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,113,967 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,181,956,000 after purchasing an additional 724,559 shares in the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

NYSE:GE opened at $341.55 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $358.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.96, a P/E/G ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 1.36. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $317.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $301.81. GE Aerospace has a one year low of $159.36 and a one year high of $348.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share (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 analysts’ expectations of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. GE Aerospace’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.32 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Equities analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.69%.

Key GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and forward guidance: GE Aerospace reported EPS and revenue above expectations and set FY2026 guidance of $7.10–$7.40, reinforcing growth and margin outlook for the next year.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/data partnership with Palantir to support USAF training-fleet readiness — strengthens digital analytics for engine health and could improve aftermarket services and contract wins. GE Aerospace Partners With Palantir on AI Jet Engine Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Won first digital TrueChoice Defense deal for the J85 engine — a foothold for digital aftermarket solutions in military engines that can scale to other platforms. GE wins first digital TrueChoice Defense deal for J85 engine
• Positive Sentiment: Aftermarket/MRO expansion: Coverage highlights GE’s >$1B investments to scale MRO capacity as LEAP deliveries and shop visits rise — supports higher recurring aftermarket revenue and margins. Can GE’s Growth Investments Create Long-Term Value for Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum/coverage: Recent pieces note GE stock reaching new highs and being in buy zones after recovery from a sell-off — positive technical and sentiment signal for momentum investors. GE Stock Jets To A New High. A Natural Gas Name Joins It.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds: A new additive manufacturing industry report cites expanding use of metal/polymer 3D printing across aerospace and names GE Aerospace among key adopters — potential cost and supply-chain advantages. AM Applications (Metal and Polymer Parts) Industry Research Report 2025-2034
• Neutral Sentiment: GE expands use of Aireon space-based ADS‑B data — operational improvement for traffic/flight monitoring; helpful but incremental to near-term financials. Press Release: GE expands use of Aireon’s space-based ADS-B data
• Neutral Sentiment: Recruiting/PR: Military Officer Leadership Program and facility “behind the scenes” coverage improve talent pipeline and brand but have limited immediate financial impact. Military Officer Leadership Program though GE Aerospace Behind the scenes of GE Aerospace facility
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/questions: Commentary in Forbes asks whether the rally makes GE too expensive for new buyers — raises short-term risk if growth or margin execution slips. GE Stock Is Soaring—Is It Too Late To Jump In?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/market skepticism: Broader warnings about AI-driven market froth (Michael Burry commentary) can pressure high‑multiple industrials if risk appetite falls. ‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Draws Parallel Between Nvidia and This 1920s Era Hot Stock

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total value of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. The trade was a 16.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. This represents a 19.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GE. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $290.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $329.29.

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.