MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Has $3.44 Million Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH raised its stake in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 31.9% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 12,112 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,928 shares during the quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $3,437,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 65,721,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,024,413,000 after acquiring an additional 65,595,733 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $4,444,736,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 382.1% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,757,281 shares of the company’s stock worth $849,325,000 after purchasing an additional 2,185,321 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 1,705,005 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 28,277.0% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,083,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $307,446,000 after purchasing an additional 1,079,616 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect GE Aerospace to report another solid quarter, with demand staying strong in commercial aviation and defense, which could reinforce the company’s growth story if results meet or beat expectations. Q2 Results for GE Aerospace Are Set to Be Strong, But a High Valuation Could Cap the Rally in GE Stock
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace’s long-term rally remains supported by robust orders and broader aerospace outperformance, helping keep investor sentiment constructive ahead of earnings. Missed GE’s Aerospace Rally? XLI Holders Made More Money
• Positive Sentiment: HAL’s receipt of another GE engine for Tejas Mk1A fighters suggests continued demand and progress on aerospace engine deliveries, a small but supportive signal for GE’s defense-related business. HAL receives seventh GE engine for Tejas Mk-1A fighters
• Neutral Sentiment: Several previews ahead of earnings highlight expected EPS of about $1.86 on revenue near $11.9 billion, signaling that investors are focused on whether GE can justify its premium valuation. Is GE Aerospace Stock Worth Buying Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity in GE HealthCare and broader aerospace/defense commentary may reflect sector trading interest, but it does not directly change the near-term outlook for GE Aerospace. Do Options Traders Know Something About GE HealthCare Stock We Don’t?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports warn that GE Aerospace’s rich valuation could limit further upside unless upcoming earnings provide a clear beat and upbeat guidance. GE Aerospace stock faces valuation concerns as earnings loom

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $353.21 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $333.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $317.78. GE Aerospace has a twelve month low of $254.66 and a twelve month high of $382.97. The company has a market cap of $368.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.50, a PEG ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 the consensus estimate of $11.61 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.49 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.6% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Research analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 7.48 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.15%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on GE shares. Daiwa Securities Group assumed coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 price target on the stock. 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of GE Aerospace from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price objective for the company. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $357.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $363.11.

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.