Metis Global Partners LLC Lowers Holdings in GE Aerospace $GE

Metis Global Partners LLC trimmed its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 6.8% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 45,929 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,372 shares during the quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $14,148,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth $4,444,736,000. Capital World Investors raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 16.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 21,442,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,449,731,000 after acquiring an additional 2,995,054 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 1,200.7% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,847,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $568,935,000 after acquiring an additional 1,705,005 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 3rd quarter worth $285,263,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 92,731,541 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,564,097,000 after acquiring an additional 699,364 shares in the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace’s Defense & Propulsion unit is showing strong order and revenue growth, supported by major defense contracts and a robust pipeline, which could help sustain momentum in the business. Strength in Defense & Propulsion Unit Drives GE: Will the Momentum Last?
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace signaled a reopening of U.S. jet-engine sales in China as Boeing aircraft orders resume there, while also landing a new propulsion-power order from the U.S. Navy, both of which point to fresh commercial and defense demand. GE Aerospace Balances China Engine Reopening With New U.S. Navy Win
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace and Wolfspeed announced a collaboration on high-voltage silicon carbide power electronics, which could strengthen GE’s position in next-generation aerospace and defense systems. GE Aerospace Wolfspeed Deal Reframes Long Term Power Electronics Story
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Aerospace remains a heavily watched aerospace name as broader sector investors assess defense spending trends, China demand, and the pace of commercial aviation recovery. Boeing & GE Aerospace Draw Focus As Recovery Takes Shape
• Negative Sentiment: Defense stocks were broadly weaker in midday trading despite renewed geopolitical tensions, suggesting that sector-wide sentiment may be limiting upside for GE Aerospace near term. Defense Stocks Fall Despite Trump’s Promise of More Iran Strikes

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price target for the company. President Capital reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $355.00 to $342.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered GE Aerospace from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $348.22.

GE Aerospace Trading Down 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $319.24 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $301.45 and its 200 day moving average is $306.85. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $232.24 and a 1 year high of $348.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $333.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.70.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.26. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 37.99% and a net margin of 17.86%.The company had revenue of $11.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.61 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.49 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 7.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace 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.