GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Shares Up 1.8% – Time to Buy?

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)’s share price shot up 1.8% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $360.63 and last traded at $360.0860. Approximately 5,385,143 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 4% from the average session volume of 5,620,713 shares. The stock had previously closed at $353.73.

Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS Group raised its price target on GE Aerospace to $435 from $426 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported better-than-expected Q2 2026 results, with EPS of $2.02 versus $1.86 expected and revenue of $12.63 billion above estimates, while revenue rose 21% year over year.
• Positive Sentiment: GE Aerospace raised its full-year 2026 outlook, lifting EPS guidance to $7.65-$7.85 from a prior $7.10-$7.40 range, signaling confidence in continued earnings growth. Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Management said commercial aviation and defense demand remain strong, and aftermarket/repair activity is holding up well, supporting the company’s longer-term growth runway. Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Several post-earnings commentaries noted that the stock’s reaction reflects high expectations already baked in, with valuation concerns limiting near-term upside even after the earnings beat. MSN
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also worried that order growth is cooling and that supply-chain constraints and delivery delays could limit how quickly GE Aerospace converts strong demand into higher sales. MarketWatch

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on GE shares. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Daiwa Securities Group began coverage on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $301.00 price objective for the company. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $430.00 price objective (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $325.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of GE Aerospace from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $370.33.

GE Aerospace Trading Up 2.5%

The stock has a market capitalization of $369.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.59, a PEG ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $335.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $318.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.70.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.86% and a return on equity of 37.99%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.66 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Research analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.49 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 23.15%.

Institutional Trading of GE Aerospace

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Burkett Financial Services LLC increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 28.9% in the 2nd quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new position in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. 74.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About GE Aerospace

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.