GE Aerospace $GE Shares Purchased by First Financial Bankshares Inc

First Financial Bankshares Inc increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 540.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 7,601 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,414 shares during the quarter. First Financial Bankshares Inc’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $2,341,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of GE. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 25.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,003,000 after purchasing an additional 2,421 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $375,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 4.6% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,337 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,116,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 348.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 5,899 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,518,000 after acquiring an additional 4,584 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 4.2% in the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 9,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,326,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on GE shares. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $357.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. President Capital decreased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $355.00 to $342.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $325.00 price objective for the company. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. One research 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. According to MarketBeat, GE Aerospace has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.22.

Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace added Microsoft AI leader Judson Althoff to its board, a move that could strengthen its technology and digital strategy as the company expands use of AI across aviation and defense. GE Aerospace adds Microsoft AI leader to board
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted strong momentum in GE Aerospace’s Defense & Propulsion unit, citing solid order growth, rising revenue, major defense contracts, and a robust pipeline that could support future earnings. Strength in Defense & Propulsion Unit Drives GE: Will the Momentum Last?
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace also announced a new propulsion power order from the U.S. Navy and progress in reopening jet-engine sales into China, both of which reinforce demand across its commercial and defense businesses. GE Aerospace Balances China Engine Reopening With New U.S. Navy Win
• Neutral Sentiment: News that SpaceX’s planned IPO could be valued above Boeing, RTX, GE Aerospace, and the rest of the S&P 500 aerospace group combined mainly highlights investor enthusiasm for private-space valuations rather than a direct change in GE’s fundamentals. SpaceX IPO Valuation Is Worth More Than Boeing, RTX, GE Aerospace And Every Other S&P 500 Aerospace Firm Combined: Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that the Air India crash final report is delayed while GE engine analysis remains pending could create headline risk, but it does not yet indicate a final finding against GE Aerospace. AI-171 crash final report delayed as GE engine analysis remains pending; AAIB set for interim update
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness in defense stocks and rising inflation/rate worries weighed on the sector, which can pressure GE Aerospace even when company-specific news is positive. Old Dominion Freight Line, GE Vernova, and Caterpillar Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know Defense Stocks Fall Despite Trump’s Promise of More Iran Strikes

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

NYSE GE opened at $332.49 on Friday. 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 has a 1 year low of $232.24 and a 1 year high of $348.48. The company has a market capitalization of $346.90 billion, a PE ratio of 40.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of $302.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $307.17.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.26. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.86% and a return on equity of 37.99%. The business had revenue of $11.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.61 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. The business’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. As a group, analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 7.48 earnings per share for the current 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.