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Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC Takes Position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)

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Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 10,341 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,725,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,375,439,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 87.7% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 3,581,799 shares of the company's stock valued at $597,412,000 after acquiring an additional 1,673,365 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in GE Aerospace by 14.4% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,544,757 shares of the company's stock worth $1,591,970,000 after purchasing an additional 1,204,910 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at about $194,208,000. Finally, FMR LLC lifted its position in GE Aerospace by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. FMR LLC now owns 66,823,968 shares of the company's stock worth $11,145,570,000 after buying an additional 965,012 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.77% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Aerospace

In related news, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 4,104 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.73, for a total value of $807,379.92. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 11,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,270,264.20. This represents a 26.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 1,602 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.67, for a total transaction of $321,473.34. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 8,805 shares in the company, valued at $1,766,899.35. This represents a 15.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company's stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Up 1.0%

GE stock traded up $2.35 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $244.13. The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,171,955 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,337,119. The company has a market capitalization of $260.33 billion, a PE ratio of 40.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.31. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $203.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $192.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. GE Aerospace has a 12 month low of $150.20 and a 12 month high of $245.32.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.20. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 14.31% and a return on equity of 22.19%. The business had revenue of $9.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.06 billion. On average, equities research analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Northcoast Research downgraded GE Aerospace from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on GE Aerospace from $212.00 to $222.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of GE Aerospace from $207.00 to $216.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, Redburn Atlantic initiated coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $250.00 target price on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $216.92.

Read Our Latest Analysis on GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace Company Profile

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GE Aerospace (also known as General Electric) is a company that specializes in providing aerospace products and services. It operates through two reportable segments: Commercial Engines and Services and Defense and Propulsion Technologies. It offers jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft.

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