26. GE Aerospace (GE)
Number of Hedge Funds: 117 (2025Q4)
Number of Hedge Funds: 102 (2025Q3)
As of March 2, 2026, the sentiment for GE Aerospace (GE) is defined by heavy institutional accumulation and a string of recent profit-taking by top-level executives following the stock’s massive rally.
1. Institutional & Hedge Fund Sentiment
Hedge funds and major asset managers are treating GE Aerospace as a “best-in-class” industrial compounder.
- Chris Hohn’s TCI Fund Management with a whopping 27.3% of their portfolio dedicated to GE.
- Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners holding a massive 31.2% portfolio concentration.
- Significant new entries from Renaissance Technologies and Bornite Capital.
- Aggressive accumulation from Citadel (Ken Griffin) and Millennium (Israel Englander), both increasing their positions and utilizing options for leverage.
- Massive Price Target Hike: On February 2, 2026, JPMorgan raised its price target to $335, citing expectations for “low double-digit growth” in 2026. This reflects a broad institutional belief that the company’s focus on high-margin aviation services is paying off.
- Smart Money Concentration: High-conviction funds like RH Tailwind Management have built significant exposure, including strategic Call options (valued at over $6 million) to capture continued upside.
- The “Anchor” Holders: The stock is backed by some of the largest pools of capital in the world, including Trian Partners (Nelson Peltz) and TCI Fund Management (Chris Hohn), who have historically held GE as a top-tier core position.
2. Insider Trading: Heavy Tactical Selling
While institutions are buying, the “Insider Roster” shows a flurry of selling activity in early 2026. This is a classic signal of executives locking in gains as the stock tests record highs near $310.
- Russell Stokes (SVP): Executed the largest recent sales, offloading over 30,000 shares in late January 2026 for a total value of approximately $9.3 million.
- Amy L. Gowder (SVP): Sold 4,000 shares on February 2, 2026, at $305.73, totaling roughly $1.22 million.
- Riccardo Procacci (SVP): Sold 800 shares on February 3, 2026, at $310.11.
- M. Robert Giglietti (VP): Sold 1,045 shares on February 3, totaling over $318,000.
Summary Verdict
GE Aerospace is a “Consensus Institutional Winner” for 2026. The $335 price target from JPMorgan and the heavy concentration from funds like Trian suggest that professional managers believe the “new GE” still has significant room to run. While the senior leadership team—including multiple Senior Vice Presidents—is trimming personal holdings at the $305–$310 level, the aggregate institutional buying pressure suggests they are happy to absorb these shares as the company enters its next growth phase.
