Brokerages Set GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) PT at $309.94

Shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and sixteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $309.9375.

GE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “underperform” rating for the company. Susquehanna assumed coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, December 4th. They set a “positive” rating and a $350.00 price objective on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. Finally, Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $386.00 price target for the company.

Key GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded GE to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing improving earnings prospects that could support further share gains. All You Need to Know About GE (GE) Rating Upgrade to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: GE hit a fresh 52-week high (reported ~316.88), reinforcing momentum and signaling strong investor demand as fundamentals and guidance remain supportive. GE stock reaches 52-week high at 316.88 USD
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage calling GE a “breakout” toward record highs highlights technical strength that can attract momentum buying and index/ETF flows. Breakout watch: Aerospace giant flies toward record high
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts flag GE as a defense-sector beneficiary as rising geopolitical tensions drive sustained defense spending and modernization — a structural tailwind for GE’s military engines and services. Rising Geopolitical Tensions – 3 Defense Stocks to Watch in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-wide bullishness: Citi and other firms highlight aerospace/defense as a growth area (Citi projecting a potential trillion-dollar leader), which supports higher multiples for market leaders like GE. Trillion-Dollar Market Leader to Emerge from Aerospace and Defense Sector Within 5 Years, According to Citi
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups and research-note compilations include GE among top research reports and buy-zone lists, which helps visibility but is informational rather than a direct catalyst. Top research reports for Mastercard, GE Aerospace & Micron Technology
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan sees a mostly positive aerospace outlook but mixed signals for defense — supportive for commercial aerospace exposure, less clear for defense segments, leaving some near-term uncertainty. J.P. Morgan sees mostly positive outlook for aerospace, mixed signals for defense
• Negative Sentiment: Political scrutiny: reports say GE Aerospace and Boeing shares slipped after-hours when former President Trump criticized defense contractors for slow production — a reminder that political risk and public criticism can trigger short-term volatility. GE Aerospace, Boeing stocks slip after-hours as Trump targets defense giants over slow production

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total value of $2,381,680.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,785,706.14. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GE. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at $3,408,828,000. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 16.2% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 21,442,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,449,731,000 after buying an additional 2,995,054 shares during the last quarter. Amundi raised its stake in GE Aerospace by 124.0% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 3,200,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $600,506,000 after buying an additional 1,771,944 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 21.5% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 8,430,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,536,177,000 after buying an additional 1,494,541 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 25,131,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,030,028,000 after buying an additional 1,492,486 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Trading Up 0.3%

GE stock opened at $315.60 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 52-week low of $159.36 and a 52-week high of $317.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market cap of $332.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.14, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.40. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $300.36 and its 200-day simple moving average is $281.21.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $11.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.29 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 34.01% and a net margin of 18.34%.GE Aerospace’s quarterly revenue was up 26.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.15 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.000-6.200 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

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

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.