Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Raises Stock Position in GE Aerospace $GE

Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 261.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 213,603 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 154,429 shares during the period. GE Aerospace makes up 1.5% of Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $79,830,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors 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 fourth 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 45,240,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,951,570,000 after purchasing an additional 663,160 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,774,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,615,200,000 after purchasing an additional 312,880 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at $4,444,736,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its position in GE Aerospace by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 13,924,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,289,245,000 after purchasing an additional 332,380 shares during the period. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $431.00 price target (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $410.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. 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. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.59.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: LEAP engine deliveries are accelerating. GE Aerospace’s LEAP deliveries increased 41% this year, helping address a key production bottleneck for Boeing and Airbus. Continued delivery growth could support commercial-engine revenue, aftermarket services and cash flow. GE Aerospace’s LEAP Engine Deliveries Jumped 41% This Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive. Wall Street’s overall view is favorable, with recent price targets generally above the current trading level. GE’s strong commercial and defense franchises, backlog and free-cash-flow generation continue to support the bullish case. Is GE Aerospace a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based operating strength is drawing investor attention. A long-term investment strategy highlighted GE Aerospace as a high-quality franchise with sustainable competitive advantages, reinforcing confidence in its business momentum. Broad-Based Strength Lifts GE Aerospace Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Margin expansion is a key execution test. GE is relying on cost controls and backlog conversion to improve profitability, but inflation and investments for growth could pressure margins in the near term. Can GE Aerospace Boost Profit Margin Amid Cost Pressures?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking are weighing on the shares. GE trades at a premium valuation, and recent weakness has been attributed to investors reassessing the stock after its strong rally rather than to a new negative earnings release. Comparisons with Howmet also suggest some investors see better risk-reward elsewhere. Howmet vs. GE Aerospace
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a secondary caution signal. Company insiders reported sales and no open-market purchases during the past six months, which may reinforce concerns about the stock’s elevated valuation, although the activity does not indicate a change in operating fundamentals.

Insider Activity at GE Aerospace

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total transaction of $2,863,636.16. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GE opened at $343.51 on Monday. GE Aerospace has a 1-year low of $268.01 and a 1-year high of $388.84. 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 stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $360.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $328.16. The firm has a market cap of $356.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.36.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 22.14%.

GE Aerospace Company 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.