GE Aerospace $GE Shares Purchased by NorthRock Partners LLC

Key Points

• NorthRock Partners LLC increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 12.8%, owning 15,658 shares worth $4.03 million as of its latest SEC filing.
• GE Aerospace reported **earnings per share** of $1.66 for the latest quarter, exceeding estimates by $0.23, with revenues rising **21.2%** year-over-year to $10.15 billion.
• The company declared a **quarterly dividend** of $0.36 per share, with an annualized yield of **0.5%**, set to be paid on October 27th.

NorthRock Partners LLC increased its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 15,658 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,776 shares during the quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC's holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $4,030,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. IMA Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the first quarter worth $28,000. Copia Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 14,200.0% in the first quarter. Copia Wealth Management now owns 143 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Nova Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the first quarter worth $29,000. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the first quarter worth $30,000. Finally, O Brien Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the first quarter worth $33,000. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

GE Aerospace stock opened at $291.96 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $309.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.72, a PEG ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.49. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $283.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $247.67. GE Aerospace has a 52 week low of $159.36 and a 52 week high of $307.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.23. GE Aerospace had a return on equity of 31.32% and a net margin of 18.64%.The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.20 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.600-5.800 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 29th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 29th. GE Aerospace's payout ratio is 20.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Friday, August 15th. Zacks Research cut GE Aerospace from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, September 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $350.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on GE Aerospace from $34.00 to $38.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered GE Aerospace from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, September 21st. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $264.50.

GE Aerospace Profile

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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