GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Shares Gap Down – Here’s What Happened

22 Jan 2026, 20:15 by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets Daily

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) gapped down prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $318.50, but opened at $305.87. GE Aerospace shares last traded at $297.2370, with a volume of 4,440,394 shares trading hands.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: GA reported $1.57 EPS and roughly $11.9B revenue, topping consensus and continuing a streak of beats — a key near‑term catalyst. GE Aerospace (GE) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Positive Sentiment: Orders and backlog strength: fourth‑quarter orders surged and backlog is near $190B, supporting multi‑year revenue visibility and aftermarket aftermarket upside. GE Aerospace Backlog Nears $190 Billion As Airlines Spend Big On Engine Upkeep
Positive Sentiment: Company guidance/profit outlook: GE Aerospace set FY‑2026 EPS guidance (7.10–7.40) and forecast profit above estimates, driven by high‑margin aftermarket services — supports earnings durability. GE Aerospace forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on aftermarket strength
Positive Sentiment: Wall Street positioning remains constructive: several analysts maintain buy/outperform ratings and elevated price targets, giving upside potential if growth reaccelerates. GE Aerospace (GE) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Beat Estimates
Neutral Sentiment: Industry / policy context: CEO comments defending engine pricing vs. airline complaints highlight industry dynamics (pricing & spare‑parts tensions) that could influence long‑term dealer relations but don’t change fundamentals immediately. GE Aerospace CEO pushes back as airlines decry engine pricing power
Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares slid despite the beat — investors focused on signs of slowing revenue growth and a more moderate growth profile in the outlook, prompting profit‑taking. GE Aerospace Stock Brushes Off Upbeat Q4, Strong Forecast
Negative Sentiment: Slowing revenue growth concerns: coverage and market commentary flagged decelerating revenue growth as the key worry — that moderation is outweighing the beat for some investors today. GE’s stock turns lower, as its revenue growth is slowing

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on GE. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Wolfe Research increased their price target on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup dropped their target price on GE Aerospace from $386.00 to $378.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $368.00 target price (up from $366.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $314.00.

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GE Aerospace Stock Down 6.1%

The firm has a market capitalization of $315.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $305.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $291.81.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.13. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.34% and a return on equity of 34.01%. The company had revenue of $11.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.32 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be issued a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 29th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.23%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,785,706.14. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GE Aerospace

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GE. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 81.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC raised its stake in GE Aerospace by 1,666.7% during the second quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 147.2% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About GE Aerospace

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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.