GE Aerospace $GE Position Trimmed by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA

Key Points

• Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA trimmed its GE Aerospace stake by 28.8% in Q4 to 39,853 shares (about $12.28M), while institutional investors hold roughly 74.77% of the stock.
• Insiders sold 37,398 shares (~$11.46M) over the past 90 days, including SVP Amy L. Gowder (4,000 shares, ~$1.22M) and SVP Russell Stokes (30,363 shares, ~$9.31M), reducing insider ownership to ~0.19%.
• GE Aerospace beat the quarter (EPS $1.57 vs. $1.43; revenue $11.90B), set FY2026 guidance of 7.10–7.40 EPS, raised the quarterly dividend to $0.47, and maintains a “Moderate Buy” consensus (avg. price target $343.89; Morgan Stanley PT $425).

Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA trimmed its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) by 28.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 39,853 shares of the company's stock after selling 16,083 shares during the period. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA's holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $12,276,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in GE Aerospace in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in 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 during the period. Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 98.1% during the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 103 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lavaca Capital LLC raised its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 1,666.7% during the 2nd quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC now owns 106 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 74.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 16,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,055,245.55. The trade was a 19.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Russell Stokes sold 30,363 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.47, for a total transaction of $9,305,348.61. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $46,103,507.98. This represents a 16.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 37,398 shares of company stock valued at $11,455,491 over the last 90 days. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on GE shares. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, February 20th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $425.00 price target on the stock. Wolfe Research increased their target price on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Daiwa Securities Group initiated coverage on GE Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $301.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of GE Aerospace from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $343.89.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large, growing backlog and stronger-than-expected results support revenue visibility and justify premium valuation — investors see persistent engine demand underpinning future cash flow. GE Aerospace Is Down 14% This Month While Its $190 Billion Backlog Keeps Growing
• Positive Sentiment: GE is ramping investments in MRO and manufacturing capacity to shorten turn times and meet heavy engine demand — a potential catalyst for margin expansion and faster revenue recognition. GE's Investment in Manufacturing Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated/featured GE as an aero/defense pick and set an Overweight stance, signaling institutional buy-side support that can help the stock bid. GE, Boeing, and 3 More Aero and Defense Plays
• Positive Sentiment: GE expanded its global aviation supply-chain network and maintained industrial leadership in S&P 500 funds — enhancements to resiliency and index positioning can support demand for the stock. GE Aerospace Expands Global Aviation Supply Chain Network GE Aerospace Maintains Industrial Leadership In S&P 500 Fund
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target to $353 but kept a Buy rating — reduces upside but leaves analyst support intact. Citigroup Adjusts GE Aerospace Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Daiwa initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a $301 target, highlighting that strong fundamentals leave limited margin for error — contributes to mixed analyst signals. Wall Street Split on GE Aerospace as Daiwa Sets $301 Target
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market/geopolitical volatility (reports of conflict-related threats) has pressured aero/defense names and contributed to recent intra-month weakness — a risk to short-term sentiment. Shares Plummet Amid Geopolitical Headlines

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of GE stock opened at $293.34 on Thursday. GE Aerospace has a 12-month low of $159.36 and a 12-month high of $348.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $307.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $311.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $306.72.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 35.52% and a net margin of 18.98%.The firm had revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.32 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current year.

GE Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. This is an increase from GE Aerospace's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. GE Aerospace's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.10%.

GE Aerospace 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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