KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Reduces Holdings in GE Aerospace $GE

KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS cut its stake in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 323,893 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,920 shares during the quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS’s holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $99,868,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. FORM Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,892,000. Ruffer LLP boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 16.9% during the 4th quarter. Ruffer LLP now owns 117,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,189,000 after acquiring an additional 16,936 shares during the period. Gentry Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at about $446,000. Crown Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in GE Aerospace by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Crown Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period. Finally, CPC Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at about $4,319,000. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on GE. Daiwa Securities Group began coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded GE Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. UBS Group set a $374.00 target price on GE Aerospace and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, February 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $425.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $350.88.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of GE stock opened at $286.78 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $300.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.43. GE Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $182.10 and a fifty-two week high of $348.48. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $310.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $307.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.04.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $11.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.61 billion. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.49 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from GE Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 23.10%.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus — adjusted EPS $1.86 vs. ~$1.60 est., revenue $11.61B and year‑over‑year growth driven by engines and services; order growth was strong. GE Aerospace Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and commercial services strength — management highlighted a very large services backlog (supports multi‑year revenue visibility) and repeated FY‑2026 outlook. GE Aerospace Q1 Adj. Profit Rises; Backs FY26 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance: TD Cowen kept a Buy rating but trimmed the price target to $330 from $350 — supportive view but slightly lower upside expectations. GE Aerospace: Strong Earnings Visibility and Manageable Risks Support Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / slides available — read the management commentary (Moby summary and the company slide deck) for details on margin drivers and capital allocation. GE Aerospace Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged higher jet fuel costs and weaker near‑term flight growth expectations plus Middle East geopolitical risk — investors sold into the beat on concern these pressures will compress margins. GE Aerospace Earnings Performance Overshadowed By Middle East Risk Warning
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance set to $7.10–$7.40, modestly below some consensus estimates (~$7.45), which tempered upside despite the beat. GE Aerospace raises profit outlook, warns on oil prices
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: multiple outlets note the stock slipped after the print — the selloff reflects a classic earnings‑beat but guidance/commodity‑risk squeeze. Why GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Tumbled Despite Crushing Q1 Earnings Expectations

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In other news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total value of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. This trade represents a 16.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total value 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. The trade was a 19.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 37,398 shares of company stock worth $11,455,491. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.