GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $373.45 According to Brokerages

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and sixteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $373.45.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $375.00 target price (down from $400.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $305.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $376.00 price objective on GE Aerospace in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Guggenheim set a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, October 21st.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

Here are a few of the latest headlines about GE:

• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace’s Defense & Propulsion segment is benefiting from robust demand, rising orders and key defense contracts, supporting a low-double-digit growth outlook for 2026. GE Gains From Strength in Defense & Propulsion: Will the Momentum Last?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent Zacks articles note elevated investor attention but offer no new company-specific catalyst in the summaries provided. GE Aerospace Is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Aerospace donated more than $1 million to veteran and military charities in the U.S. and U.K.; this is positive for its community profile but is unlikely to materially affect the shares. GE Aerospace Donates More Than $1M to Veteran and Military Charities

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In related news, VP Robert Giglietti sold 14,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $332.54, for a total transaction of $4,920,261.84. Following the sale, the vice president owned 20,201 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,717,640.54. The trade was a 42.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GE Aerospace

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GE. State Street Corp raised its stake in GE Aerospace by 2.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,497,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,377,559,000 after buying an additional 1,160,584 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 4.9% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 12,156,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,796,410,000 after acquiring an additional 568,633 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,026,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,128,850,000 after purchasing an additional 3,017,937 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 6.3% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 7,251,603 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,710,142,000 after purchasing an additional 427,820 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 97.3% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 6,797,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,540,592,000 after purchasing an additional 3,352,432 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

NYSE:GE opened at $342.28 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $314.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $323.67. The stock has a market cap of $353.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.43. GE Aerospace has a twelve month low of $268.91 and a twelve month high of $388.84.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $13.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.88 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.31% and a return on equity of 44.43%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 8.16 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 26th. Investors of record on Monday, October 5th were given a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, October 5th. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.68%.

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) designs, manufactures and services engines and related systems for commercial and military aircraft. Its offerings include aircraft engines, components, avionics and other integrated systems, along with maintenance, repair and overhaul services and digital solutions that support aircraft operations. The company serves airlines, aircraft manufacturers, governments and defense organizations around the world. Its business combines original equipment production with long-term aftermarket support, including parts and technical services for engines already in operation.