Whalen Wealth Management Inc. Takes $1.23 Million Position in GE Aerospace $GE
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyWhalen Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 3,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,229,000.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of GE. State Street Corp increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 0.7% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 44,577,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,425,562,000 after buying an additional 308,730 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 21,442,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,449,731,000 after buying an additional 2,995,054 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 10,296,945 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,097,527,000 after acquiring an additional 181,316 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 8,430,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,536,177,000 after acquiring an additional 1,494,541 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 6,465,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,945,043,000 after acquiring an additional 484,467 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.
GE Aerospace Trading Down 0.1%
NYSE:GE opened at $280.92 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $294.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $311.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $306.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $159.36 and a 12-month high of $348.48.
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) last issued its 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. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The firm had revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.27 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.32 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current year.
GE Aerospace Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is 23.10%.
Insider Activity at GE Aerospace
In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,103,507.98. The trade was a 16.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total transaction of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491 in the last ninety days. 0.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded GE Aerospace to a “strong-buy”, which can support near-term demand from growth-oriented investors and partially offset execution concerns. Wells Fargo upgrade reported via Zacks
- Positive Sentiment: GE delivered a sixth F404‑IN20 engine for India’s Tejas Mk‑1A program, showing continued production progress despite broader supply timing issues. Delivery cadence can support future revenue recognition and backlog visibility. GE Aerospace delivers sixth F404-IN20 engine (The Hindu)
- Neutral Sentiment: Aviation Week explores whether GE is the “mystery” engine supplier for the new F‑47 program — a potential new defense opportunity but still unconfirmed. If true, it could be a multi‑year revenue driver; uncertainty makes it speculative for now. Debrief: Is GE Mystery Engine Provider For F-47 (Aviation Week)
- Neutral Sentiment: GE’s reorganization and MRO strategy are under focus — changes could improve long‑term service profitability but may create near‑term execution risks as teams and processes shift. What GE Aerospace’s Reorganization Means For MRO (Aviation Week)
- Neutral Sentiment: Daiwa has begun coverage of GE Aerospace — added investor attention can increase trading interest but the impact depends on the research stance and model changes. Daiwa Securities Begins Coverage on GE Aerospace
- Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder groups are pressing for independent due‑diligence reporting on GE’s defense sales to Israel, raising governance/ESG scrutiny that could attract votes and public attention but has uncertain near‑term financial impact. Shareholder Activism Puts GE Israel Defense Contracts In Focus (Yahoo)
- Negative Sentiment: HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics) has imposed penalties on GE for repeated delays in delivering engines for the Tejas Mk‑1A fighter, highlighting contract execution and schedule risk in a strategically important program — this is the primary near‑term negative catalyst. HAL penalises GE Aerospace over Tejas engine delays (Business Standard)
- Negative Sentiment: Citigroup has lowered its expectations for GE Aerospace’s stock price, adding downward analyst pressure and validating some investor concerns about near‑term valuation and execution. Citigroup Lowers Expectations for GE Aerospace (American Banking News)
- Negative Sentiment: Recent headlines and data show the stock underperformed and experienced a notable one‑day decline, reflecting market sensitivity to the combination of execution headlines, analyst moves and macro rate pressures. GE Aerospace stock declines while market improves (Yahoo)
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
GE has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $325.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen raised shares of GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Wolfe Research raised their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $380.00 to $353.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.89.
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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.
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