Caxton Associates LLP Has $1.72 Million Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

Caxton Associates LLP lifted its stake in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 145.6% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 6,055 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,590 shares during the quarter. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $1,718,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new stake in GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Legacy Bridge LLC grew its stake in GE Aerospace by 3,375.0% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace and CFM announced commitments for about 1,800 engines, highlighted by IndiGo’s order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines — the largest single LEAP order ever and a major backlog booster. GE Aerospace Wraps Historic Farnborough Airshow
• Positive Sentiment: The company also won additional widebody engine business, including GEnx-1B orders for Philippine Airlines and AerCap, reinforcing demand in the commercial services and engines franchise. GE Aerospace Wraps Historic Farnborough Airshow
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace said FAA and EASA certified durability upgrades for the LEAP-1B engine, which should reduce maintenance burden and improve engine time on wing — a favorable sign for margins and aftermarket revenue. GE Aerospace Concludes Farnborough Airshow with Record Engine Orders, Durability Advances and Hybrid Electric Flight Milestones
• Positive Sentiment: Management also highlighted a milestone in hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet and new defense-related collaborations, signaling continued investment in future aerospace technologies and military demand. GE Aerospace Wraps Historic Farnborough Airshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst notes and stock-trend articles are also keeping GE in focus, but the main stock-moving catalyst today appears to be the company’s strong order announcements and product-certificate news. GE Aerospace (GE) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GE has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Daiwa Securities Group started coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $410.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price objective (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $386.88.

GE Aerospace Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of GE Aerospace stock opened at $353.71 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $367.00 billion, a PE ratio of 41.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $341.50 and its 200 day moving average is $319.67. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $261.71 and a 1 year high of $382.97.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.14%.

About GE Aerospace

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.