Corient Private Wealth LP Has $226.29 Million Stock Position in GE Aerospace $GE

Key Points

• Corient Private Wealth reduced its GE Aerospace position by 12.5% in the second quarter, selling 86,538 shares and retaining 605,493 shares valued at approximately $226.3 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 74.77% of the company.
• GE Aerospace exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.02 in earnings per share and $12.63 billion in revenue, up 21.1% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, equal to a 0.6% annualized yield.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with 16 Buy ratings and an average price target of $390.59 versus the reported share price of $324. Investors are weighing GE’s strong aerospace and defense demand against concerns about the size, financing and valuation of its planned $11.75 billion CPP acquisition.

Corient Private Wealth LP lowered its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) by 12.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 605,493 shares of the company's stock after selling 86,538 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP owned about 0.06% of GE Aerospace worth $226,291,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of GE. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company's stock.

GE Aerospace Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $324.00 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $336.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The business's 50-day moving average is $353.81 and its 200-day moving average is $328.72. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $268.91 and a 1 year high of $388.84.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.16. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 40.56% and a net margin of 17.72%.The company had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 21.1% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $0.47 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace's dividend payout ratio is presently 22.14%.

Insider Activity

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 stock was sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total transaction 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 represents a 28.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.19% of the company's stock.

More GE Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CPP acquisition targets a key bottleneck: GE is bringing a major aerospace castings supplier in-house to secure engine-part capacity, support production increases and gain specialized manufacturing technology. Analysts have generally viewed the deal favorably, with Bank of America maintaining a Buy rating and a $405 price target. GE Aerospace bets on casting to secure jet engine supply
• Positive Sentiment: Defense momentum remains strong: GE’s Defense & Propulsion Technologies unit is benefiting from rising defense demand, recent contracts and strong order growth. The company also plans to double fighter-engine production by 2032, potentially supporting longer-term revenue visibility. Strong Orders Drive GE's Defense and Propulsion
• Positive Sentiment: Financial position compares favorably with peers: An investor comparison highlighted GE’s approximately $7.3 billion in free cash flow and stronger balance sheet relative to Boeing, which could help GE fund strategic investments while aerospace demand remains robust. Boeing vs. GE Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: Demand is strong across the supply chain: Howmet’s chief executive said customer demand for engine parts is testing suppliers, reinforcing the rationale for GE’s move but also underscoring the operational challenge of expanding capacity. Howmet CEO comments on GE Aerospace deal
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned about deal size and valuation: The acquisition requires roughly $7 billion in cash with the balance financed through new debt. At about 40 times earnings, GE faces questions about whether the strategic benefits justify the purchase price, alongside integration and execution risks. These concerns appear to be outweighing the expected long-term supply-chain benefits in the near term. GE Aerospace Falls as Investors Weigh CPP Deal

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on GE. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $410.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "overweight" rating and set a $390.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 20th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating and issued a $431.00 price target (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $390.59.

GE Aerospace Profile

GE Aerospace NYSE: GE is a global aerospace company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and related systems. Its portfolio serves commercial aviation, military and defense, business and general aviation, and other aerospace markets.

The company's products and services include commercial and military aircraft engines, integrated engine systems, avionics, mechanical systems and digital solutions. GE Aerospace also provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, spare parts, technical support and other lifecycle services for aircraft propulsion and related equipment.

GE Aerospace traces its roots to the aviation activities of General Electric, which began developing aircraft engines during World War I.

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