GE Aerospace $GE Shares Sold by IPG Investment Advisors LLC

Key Points

• IPG Investment Advisors cut its GE Aerospace stake by 83.6% in the second quarter, selling 5,844 shares and retaining 1,145 shares valued at approximately $428,000.
• Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of GE Aerospace, with several major firms—including California State Teachers Retirement System, Norges Bank and Amundi—reporting significant purchases or new positions.
• GE Aerospace reported a quarterly earnings and revenue beat, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $390.59; however, investors remain cautious about the cost, debt financing and execution risks of its roughly $11.75 billion CPP acquisition.

IPG Investment Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) by 83.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,145 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,844 shares during the period. IPG Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $428,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of GE Aerospace by 36,799.0% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 594,835,395 shares of the company's stock worth $222,307,832,000 after purchasing an additional 593,223,330 shares during the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its stake in GE Aerospace by 52,247.5% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 65,721,281 shares of the company's stock worth $2,024,413,000 after buying an additional 65,595,733 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $4,444,736,000. Amundi grew its stake in GE Aerospace by 135.2% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 6,119,975 shares of the company's stock worth $1,736,665,000 after buying an additional 3,518,278 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in GE Aerospace in the second quarter worth $1,283,858,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.77% of the company's stock.

GE Aerospace News Summary

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

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GE opened at $324.00 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $336.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.35. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $353.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $328.72. GE Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $268.91 and a fifty-two week high of $388.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96.

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

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded GE Aerospace from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and set a $450.00 price target on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $390.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $410.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Sixteen equities research 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's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $390.59.

Insider Activity at GE Aerospace

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total transaction of $2,863,636.16. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

GE Aerospace Company 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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