GTS Securities LLC Trims Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

GTS Securities LLC trimmed its position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 43.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,992 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,263 shares during the quarter. GTS Securities LLC’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $1,118,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace during the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

More 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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on GE. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 27th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $390.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on GE Aerospace from $365.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.59.

Insider Activity at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.

GE Aerospace Trading Up 0.2%

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

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.87 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. 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 fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is presently 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.