GE Aerospace $GE Stock Holdings Increased by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 6.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,511,413 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 146,233 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $755,386,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Diversified Trust Co boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 21.3% during the third quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 32,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,633,000 after purchasing an additional 5,625 shares during the period. Cadinha & Co. LLC lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 154.8% in the third quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC now owns 97,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,264,000 after buying an additional 59,106 shares during the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 159,682 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,101,000 after buying an additional 2,779 shares during the period. Czech National Bank grew its stake in GE Aerospace by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 269,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,020,000 after buying an additional 8,668 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Phoenix Financial Ltd. grew its stake in GE Aerospace by 34.3% in the 3rd quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 22,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,808,000 after buying an additional 5,775 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $405 and kept an “outperform” rating, citing the company’s strong Q4 results and momentum in widebody services and LEAP engine growth; the new target implies meaningful upside versus current levels. GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Climbs Following Bernstein’s $405 Price Target Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations with revenue and EPS upside driven by services (widebody aftermarket) and LEAP engine growth — reinforcing the company’s top‑line momentum and FY26 EPS guidance range. Q4 recap and catalyst summary
• Positive Sentiment: GE is involved in a DoD/Palantir partnership for J85 engine support (data/AI for spare‑parts forecasting and supply visibility), highlighting defense/commercial crossover for aftermarket digital services. That contract could expand serviceable revenue and operational efficiency. Palantir Stock Rises on Iran Conflict—But Here’s the Real Story
• Positive Sentiment: A GE supplier won a JobsOhio grant to expand and add ~300 jobs in the Cincinnati area, which supports regional supply‑chain capacity for GE engines and services. GE Aerospace supplier gets JobsOhio grant for 300‑job expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and roundups (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) emphasize that recent upgrades and positive headlines matter but investors should separate short‑term momentum from long‑term fundamentals; these pieces are more interpretive than news‑moving. GE Aerospace: A Steady Trend Not Driven By Hype
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that analyst upgrades can drive short‑term flows but investors should evaluate whether growth and margin improvements justify the current multiple. Should You Invest in GE (GE) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
• Negative Sentiment: An AviationWeek opinion argues that a diversified corporate model can hold back aerospace firms; such commentary raises questions about capital allocation and focus—issues investors watch when valuation is high. Opinion: The Diversified Model Is Holding Back Aerospace Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated valuation metrics (P/E ~41, PEG ~3.2) make the stock more susceptible to pullbacks and profit‑taking after recent gains, which helps explain downward pressure despite positive news.

GE Aerospace Stock Down 3.3%

GE stock opened at $334.16 on Wednesday. GE Aerospace has a twelve month low of $159.36 and a twelve month high of $348.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The company has a market cap of $350.47 billion, a PE ratio of 41.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.36. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $318.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $302.82.

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

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on GE shares. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on GE Aerospace from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 target price (up from $378.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $331.12.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total transaction of $1,222,920.00. Following the sale, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. 0.21% 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.