Calamos Advisors LLC Sells 7,148 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

Key Points

• Calamos Advisors LLC reduced its stake in GE Aerospace by 2.5%, selling 7,148 shares and ending the quarter with 275,559 shares valued at about $84.88 million.
• GE Aerospace beat Q1 estimates with $1.86 EPS (vs. $1.60 expected) and revenue up 24.6% year‑over‑year, set FY2026 guidance of 7.10–7.40 EPS, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.47.
• Market and analyst views are mixed but overall constructive: MarketBeat shows a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with a $349.06 average price target while individual brokerages range from underperform to outperform.

Calamos Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) by 2.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 275,559 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,148 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC's holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $84,880,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 147.2% in the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 89 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 98.1% in the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 103 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement: Jim Cramer said he’d be a buyer based on GE Aerospace’s earnings where “every key line was above expectations,” giving retail momentum to the stock. Jim Cramer on GE Aerospace: “I’d Be a Buyer Down Here”
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional support/buy-the-dip narrative: Citi and other outlets counseled investors to view the pullback after earnings as a buying opportunity, citing continued demand and solid fundamentals. GE Stock Drops After Earnings. Citi Says Buy the Dip.
• Positive Sentiment: New coverage with an upside view: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Overweight and $325 target, signaling confidence in longer‑term LEAP engine ramps. Wells Fargo Asserts GE Aerospace Growth Prospects on Leap SV Ramp
• Neutral Sentiment: Price-target tweak but mixed signal: BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $300 while keeping an “underperform” rating — modestly higher target but continued caution from that shop. BNP Paribas Adjusts Price Target on GE Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market context: MarketBeat’s week review notes a constructive earnings backdrop but warns oil/commodity volatility could matter if geopolitical tensions resume — a background risk for aerospace names. MarketBeat Week in Review – 04/20 - 04/24
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and pessimistic forecasts: Reports show an analyst downgrade that knocked shares lower (trading down ~3.7% in one headline) and UBS issued a pessimistic price forecast, pressuring sentiment. GE Aerospace Trading Down 3.7% Following Analyst Downgrade UBS Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for GE Aerospace
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed some investors: coverage notes the company’s cautious outlook after Q1 led to the initial selloff despite strong results — a key driver for short‑term weakness. Why GE Aerospace Stock Is Trading Lower Today
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwind — jet fuel/geo risk: Analysis highlights that higher jet fuel prices and possible supply disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions (Iran) tighten airline economics, which can slow airline orders/usage and weigh on engine aftermarket demand. How the Iran Conflict Is Squeezing GE Aerospace's Outlook

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on GE. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $355.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of GE Aerospace from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a "positive" rating and set a $380.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $349.06.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE GE opened at $284.61 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.74. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $196.86 and a 1 year high of $348.48. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $308.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $306.61. The firm has a market cap of $296.94 billion, a PE ratio of 35.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.43.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.26. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.86% and a return on equity of 37.99%. The firm had revenue of $11.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.61 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.49 EPS. The company's revenue was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that GE Aerospace will post 7.45 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This is a positive change from GE Aerospace's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. GE Aerospace's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.15%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total value of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 150,434 shares in the company, valued at $46,103,507.98. The trade was a 16.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of GE Aerospace stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.73, for a total transaction of $1,222,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 16,535 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,055,245.55. This represents a 19.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders 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.

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