GE Aerospace $GE Stock Position Decreased by Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd

Key Points

• Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd cut its GE Aerospace stake by 64.5% in the second quarter, selling 44,891 shares and retaining 24,749 shares valued at approximately $9.25 million. Institutional investors collectively own 74.77% of the company.
• GE Aerospace reported quarterly EPS of $2.02, exceeding the $1.86 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 21.1% year over year to $12.63 billion. The company also maintained its $0.47 quarterly dividend, equal to a 0.5% annualized yield.
• Wall Street sentiment remains favorable, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $390.59; major firms recently raised their targets to between $400 and $435.

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd trimmed its position in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) by 64.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 24,749 shares of the company's stock after selling 44,891 shares during the quarter. Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd's holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $9,249,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in GE. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of GE Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new stake in GE Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth $40,000. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 20,666 shares in the company, valued at $7,309,770.86. This represents a 28.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

GE Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GE opened at $348.85 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $361.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $326.97. GE Aerospace has a twelve month low of $266.37 and a twelve month high of $388.84. The company has a market cap of $361.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.09, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.36. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 the consensus estimate of $11.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.66 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. Research analysts predict that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 27th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. GE Aerospace's payout ratio is 22.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on GE. Susquehanna reissued a "positive" rating and set a $430.00 target price (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $380.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating and set a $431.00 price objective (up from $353.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $400.00 price objective (up from $355.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on GE Aerospace from $426.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, GE Aerospace presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $390.59.

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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