Headlands Technologies LLC Has $369,000 Stake in GE Aerospace $GE

Key Points

• Headlands Technologies LLC reduced its GE Aerospace stake by 84.3% in the second quarter, selling 5,300 shares and retaining 987 shares worth approximately $369,000. 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 issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.65–$7.85.
• The stock traded near $333, with a high valuation of roughly 39 times earnings, despite strong defense and commercial-engine momentum. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $390.59, while GE pays a quarterly dividend of $0.47.

Headlands Technologies LLC cut its holdings in GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Free Report) by 84.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 987 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,300 shares during the quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC's holdings in GE Aerospace were worth $369,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

GE opened at $333.17 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 52-week low of $268.91 and a 52-week high of $388.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $345.68 billion, a PE ratio of 39.24, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.98. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $357.97 and its 200 day simple moving average is $328.66.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $12.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.66 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.650-7.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other GE Aerospace 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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting GE Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE secured a U.S. Navy performance-based logistics contract worth up to approximately $2.87 billion through 2031 to support 17 components for F414 engines used on F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. The award improves long-term revenue visibility and strengthens GE’s higher-margin defense aftermarket business. GE Draws $2.87 Billion for USN Engine Support
• Positive Sentiment: South Korea selected GE’s LM2500+G4 marine gas turbines to power six next-generation KDDX destroyers, representing an order for 12 engines and expanding GE’s international naval propulsion presence. South Korea Selects GE Aerospace Engines
• Positive Sentiment: GE delivered three F404 engines to India’s Hindustan Aeronautics in August for the LCA Tejas program. The shipment helps address supply shortages and supports future engine revenue, though Tejas production is still awaiting additional supplies. GE Aerospace Delivers Three F404 Engines to HAL
• Positive Sentiment: GE won a Pentagon contract to build a Mach 5 hypersonic test vehicle and continues work on the XA102 adaptive combat engine. These programs could create longer-term growth opportunities in advanced defense propulsion. GE Aerospace Wins Hypersonic Test Vehicle Contract
• Positive Sentiment: GE’s commercial engines business continues to benefit from strong orders and deliveries, with reported revenue growth of 27% and 2026 sales projected to increase about 20%. The company also previously raised its full-year 2026 outlook after beating quarterly earnings and revenue estimates. GE Rides on Commercial Engines Unit Strength
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the positive contract flow, GE trades at roughly 39 times earnings and has declined about 12.7% over the past month, remaining well below its 12-month high. Investors may be concerned that the valuation leaves limited room for execution, supply-chain, or delivery disappointments. How Long Would You Wait for GE Aerospace Stock to Come Back?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on GE. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $390.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $450.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Monday, July 27th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on GE Aerospace from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Susquehanna restated a "positive" rating and set a $430.00 price objective (up from $380.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised GE Aerospace from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average 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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