Chapin Davis Inc. Reduces Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

Chapin Davis Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 50.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,200 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,207 shares during the period. Chapin Davis Inc.’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $822,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 7.6% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 76,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,677,000 after purchasing an additional 5,434 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 92.2% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 20,142 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,204,000 after purchasing an additional 9,663 shares during the period. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 892.6% during the 4th quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 49,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,336,000 after buying an additional 44,772 shares during the last quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P lifted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 37.1% during the 1st quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P now owns 70,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,016,000 after buying an additional 19,105 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 207.3% during the 1st quarter. Ascentis Independent Advisors now owns 4,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,225,000 after buying an additional 2,912 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GE has been the topic of a number of research reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $380.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded GE Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $390.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.59.

GE Aerospace Trading Up 0.2%

GE stock opened at $343.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.98. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $360.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $328.08. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $268.01 and a 52 week high of $388.84. The company has a market capitalization of $356.41 billion, a PE ratio of 40.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.36.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued 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. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The business had revenue of $12.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.14%.

Key GE Aerospace News

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 Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In other news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total value of $2,863,636.16. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

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.