GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is the aerospace division of General Electric Company, specializing in the design, manufacture and service of jet engines, electric propulsion systems, avionics, and digital solutions for commercial, military, business and general aviation customers. The unit offers a broad portfolio of products ranging from high-bypass turbofan engines for narrow- and wide-body airliners to turboshaft engines for rotary-wing aircraft, as well as integrated avionics suites and predictive maintenance software under its digital offerings.

Established as GE Aviation in 1917, the business has grown into a global technology leader with facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. In 2013, GE acquired Italy’s Avio Aero to expand its manufacturing and MRO capabilities, and in 2023 the unit was rebranded as GE Aerospace to reflect its broadened role in sustainable aviation and electric propulsion innovations. The company supports more than 80 airlines worldwide and maintains a network of overhaul, repair and spare-parts distribution centers to serve its diverse customer base.

GE Aerospace plays a key role in both civilian and defense markets. Its commercial engines power popular aircraft models from major airframers, while its military products include fighter-jet and trainer-aircraft engines used by armed forces around the globe. The company’s digital services leverage data analytics and artificial intelligence to improve engine health monitoring and optimize fleet performance, helping operators reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs.

Under the leadership of CEO Russell Stokes, GE Aerospace continues to invest in next-generation propulsion systems, including hybrid-electric and hydrogen-compatible engines, as part of its commitment to sustainable aviation. Headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, the division benefits from General Electric’s deep engineering heritage, combining over a century of experience with a strategic focus on innovation and operational excellence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $272.13 to $276.10
• 50-Day Range: $235.83 to $279.49
• 52-Week Range: $159.36 to $281.50
• Volume: 2.03 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.94 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $292.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 38.49
• Dividend Yield: 0.52%
• Price Target: $232.92
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

GE Aerospace Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

GE Aerospace scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 57 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

GE Aerospace has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.91, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

GE Aerospace has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.63%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for GE Aerospace are expected to grow by 19.63% in the coming year, from $5.40 to $6.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of GE Aerospace is 38.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of GE Aerospace is 38.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 79.65.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

GE Aerospace has a PEG Ratio of 2.95. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

GE Aerospace has a P/B Ratio of 15.12. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.19% of the float of GE Aerospace has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

GE Aerospace has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in GE Aerospace has recently decreased by 18.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

GE Aerospace has a dividend yield of 0.53%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

GE Aerospace has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of GE Aerospace is 20.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, GE Aerospace will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.29% next year. This indicates that GE Aerospace will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.27

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.19% of the float of GE Aerospace has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

GE Aerospace has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in GE Aerospace has recently decreased by 18.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

GE Aerospace has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 72 news articles for GE Aerospace this week, compared to 49 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 110 people have searched for GE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

63 people have added GE Aerospace to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 26% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, GE Aerospace insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.21% of the stock of GE Aerospace is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

74.77% of the stock of GE Aerospace is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GE shares performed this year?

GE Aerospace's stock was trading at $166.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GE shares have increased by 65.4% and is now trading at $275.8230.

How were GE Aerospace's earnings last quarter?

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 17th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.23. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 21.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did GE Aerospace's stock split?

Shares of GE Aerospace reverse split on Monday, August 2nd 2021.The 1-8 reverse split was announced on Monday, August 2nd 2021. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Monday, August 2nd 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 13 shares after the split.

Who are GE Aerospace's major shareholders?

GE Aerospace's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.67%), TCI Fund Management Ltd. (4.48%), State Street Corp (4.17%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.27%). Insiders that own company stock include General Electric Pension Trust, Russell Stokes, Michael J Holston, Scott Strazik, Thomas S Timko, Riccardo Procacci, Robert M Giglietti, Amy L Gowder and Mohamed Ali.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of GE Aerospace?

Shares of GE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of GE Aerospace own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that GE Aerospace investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chevron (CVX) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/25 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/25/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEFENSE
• Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GE
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:GE
• CIK: 40545
• Web: www.geaerospace.com
• Phone: (617) 443-3000
• Fax: 203-373-3131
• Employees: 172,000
• Year Founded: 1892

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for GE Aerospace: $232.92
• High Price Target: $321.00
• Low Price Target: $38.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -15.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.91
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 50.87
• P/E Growth: 2.95
• Net Income: $6.56 billion
• Net Margins: 18.64%
• Pretax Margin: 21.20%
• Return on Equity: 31.32%
• Return on Assets: 4.86%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.88
• Current Ratio: 1.04
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $38.70 billion
• Price / Sales: 7.53
• Cash Flow: $5.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 47.28
• Book Value: $18.24 per share
• Price / Book: 15.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,060,440,000
• Free Float: 1,058,212,000
• Market Cap: $291.28 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.44