GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Given New $400.00 Price Target at Susquehanna

Key Points

• Susquehanna lowered GE Aerospace’s price target to $400 from $430 while maintaining a positive rating, implying approximately 33.6% upside from the reported current price.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall, with 17 Buy, three Hold and one Sell rating; the consensus rating is “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $380.
• GE Aerospace exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.25 in adjusted EPS versus $2.01 expected and $13.29 billion in revenue, up 24.7% year over year. The stock opened at $299.48 and was reported down 3.8%.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) had its price target lowered by stock analysts at Susquehanna from $430.00 to $400.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "positive" rating on the stock. Susquehanna's price objective indicates a potential upside of 33.57% from the stock's current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Melius Research set a $350.00 price objective on GE Aerospace and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $375.00 price objective (down from $400.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $450.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on GE Aerospace from $335.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $380.00.

GE Aerospace Trading Down 3.8%

NYSE:GE opened at $299.48 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. GE Aerospace has a 12 month low of $268.91 and a 12 month high of $388.84. The company has a market cap of $310.73 billion, a PE ratio of 35.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $327.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $328.85.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. Research analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other GE Aerospace 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 261.0% in the second quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 213,603 shares of the company's stock valued at $79,830,000 after buying an additional 154,429 shares during the last quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 37.1% in 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 period. HWG Holdings LP increased its holdings in GE Aerospace by 54.7% in the 3rd quarter. HWG Holdings LP now owns 15,640 shares of the company's stock worth $4,884,000 after buying an additional 5,531 shares during the period. Ascentis Independent Advisors raised its position in 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 last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC raised its position in GE Aerospace by 330.1% during the 3rd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 30,858 shares of the company's stock worth $9,637,000 after buying an additional 23,684 shares during the last quarter. 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: GE Aerospace reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $2.25 per share, above the roughly $2.01 consensus estimate, while revenue also exceeded expectations and rose approximately 25% year over year. GE Aerospace raises 2026 profit forecast as services strength drives growth
• Positive Sentiment: Strong commercial engine and aftermarket-services demand drove a 49% increase in orders to $19 billion. GE also raised its 2026 outlook for adjusted revenue growth to approximately 19%-20%, operating profit to $10.9 billion-$11.0 billion, adjusted EPS to $8.00-$8.10 and free cash flow to $9.1 billion-$9.4 billion. GE Aerospace raises 2026 guidance as orders surge
• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintained its Buy rating and raised its price target to $380, citing the quarterly beat, upgraded guidance and an improving margin outlook. Bank of America also reiterated its Buy rating with a $405 target. UBS raises GE Aerospace price target

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace NYSE: GE is a global aerospace company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and related systems. Its products support commercial air transport, business and general aviation, military aircraft, and other defense applications. The company also provides engine components, avionics, mechanical systems, digital solutions and maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

GE Aerospace serves airlines, aircraft operators, leasing companies, airframers and government customers worldwide.

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