Grandfield & Dodd LLC Has $79.69 Million Stock Holdings in GE Aerospace $GE

Grandfield & Dodd LLC decreased its stake in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 1.8% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 264,905 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,964 shares during the quarter. GE Aerospace accounts for about 4.5% of Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $79,689,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its position in GE Aerospace by 23.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,742 shares of the company’s stock worth $437,000 after acquiring an additional 331 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co grew its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 21.3% in 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 last quarter. Cadinha & Co. LLC increased 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 period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.8% in the second 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. Finally, Czech National Bank boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 3.3% during 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 period. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

GE Aerospace Stock Down 7.4%

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $294.97 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $311.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.08. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $305.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $291.83. GE Aerospace has a 52-week low of $159.36 and a 52-week high of $332.79.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.27 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 34.01% and a net margin of 18.34%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.32 earnings per share. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th will be paid a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 29th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.23%.

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $1.57 vs. ~$1.44 estimate; revenue roughly $11.9B, up ~17.6% year/year. The beat underlines solid execution across engines and services. GE Aerospace (GE) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Orders and backlog strength — Q4 orders jumped sharply (reports cite ~+74% to ~$27B) and backlog is near $190B, supporting multi‑year revenue visibility for engines and aftermarket. GE Aerospace Backlog Nears $190 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Aftermarket and margin tailwinds — Management pointed to strong high‑margin aftermarket demand driving profit upside; full‑year operating profit and EPS guidance came in above some estimates (FY26 EPS 7.10–7.40). GE Aerospace forecasts 2026 profit above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street reaction includes continued Buy support — several analysts and firms reiterated positive views and price targets remain above current levels (BofA kept a Buy). BofA keeps Buy rating on GE
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO defended engine pricing vs airline criticism — signals management sees pricing power, but it may keep relations with carriers in focus (mixed long‑term implications). GE CEO pushes back on airline complaints
• Negative Sentiment: Stock dipped despite the beat — investors focused on signs of slower revenue growth and a more moderate growth trajectory for 2026 than some had expected, prompting profit‑taking. Stock slips despite results
• Negative Sentiment: Market sensitivity to growth cadence — commentary and slides showed solid profit guidance but revenue growth signals that the pace may be moderating versus prior quarters, which can pressure a richly valued stock. Shares slide on slowing growth outlook

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total transaction of $2,381,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,785,706.14. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. TD Cowen boosted their price target on GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on GE Aerospace from $386.00 to $378.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, GE Aerospace has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $314.00.

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.