Essential Partners LLC Sells 9,432 Shares of GE Aerospace $GE

Key Points

• Essential Partners LLC cut its GE Aerospace stake by 84.2% in the second quarter, selling 9,432 shares and retaining 1,767 shares valued at approximately $660,000. Institutional investors still own 74.77% of the company.
• GE Aerospace reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $2.02 and revenue of $12.63 billion, beating estimates and increasing revenue 21.1% year over year. The company also secured additional military-engine contracts and continues to benefit from commercial and defense demand.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $390.59 price target, but premium valuation, rising costs, debt and potential margin pressure could limit near-term upside. GE recently declared a $0.47 quarterly dividend, yielding 0.5% annually.

Essential Partners LLC decreased its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) by 84.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,767 shares of the company's stock after selling 9,432 shares during the quarter. Essential Partners LLC's holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $660,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new position in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 2nd quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: New U.S. Air Force engine contract: GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense won an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract for the GEK800 engine, designated the F143-ZZ-100, as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. The award expands GE’s defense position in compact, lower-cost engines for missiles and uncrewed aircraft. How Investors Are Reacting To General Electric Winning a New U.S. Air Force Engine Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Additional military-engine momentum: GE’s T901 engine cleared a preliminary flight rating for the UH-60 Black Hawk, while the company is also supplying a new engine for upgraded AH-64 Apache helicopters. These developments support longer-term military revenue and aftermarket opportunities. GE’s T901 Engine Clears Preliminary Flight Rating for UH-60 Black Hawk
• Positive Sentiment: Technical and operating support: GE recently moved above its 20-day moving average, suggesting positive short-term momentum. Its latest quarterly results also exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue up sharply year over year. GE Aerospace Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor confidence remains mixed: Trian Fund Management maintained its sizable GE Aerospace position while increasing its stake in GE HealthCare, indicating continued confidence in GE’s aerospace business but no fresh buying signal for GE shares. Nelson Peltz Is Now Betting on Both Sides of GE’s Breakup
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cost risks: Analysts note that GE’s strong commercial and defense demand, estimate beats and roughly $210 billion backlog may already be reflected in the stock’s premium valuation. Rising costs, debt and potential margin pressure could limit further near-term upside. GE Aerospace Rises 19.9% Year to Date: Is the Rally Still Worth Chasing?

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GE opened at $375.04 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $389.12 billion, a PE ratio of 44.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.36. GE Aerospace has a 1 year low of $263.80 and a 1 year high of $388.84. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $359.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $326.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.87 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. GE Aerospace's revenue for the quarter was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. GE Aerospace's payout ratio is presently 22.14%.

Insider Activity at GE Aerospace

In other news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was 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 $7,309,770.86. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on GE shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on GE Aerospace from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group upped their price target on GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $410.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen cut GE Aerospace from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on GE Aerospace from $365.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Aerospace presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $390.59.

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.

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