5 Best Space Exploration Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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1. GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 117

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is one of the 10 best space exploration stocks to buy according to analysts.

On March 12, 2026, GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced that the company is expanding its partnership with Palantir Technologies (PLTR) to improve the U.S. Air Force mission readiness through advanced agentic AI. The company will utilize Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform to optimize its production system, maintenance, and MRO workflows. The collaboration, initially formed to improve J85 engine sustainment for T-38 trainers, will now help automate complex supply chain tasks. Further, while addressing the significance of the partnership, Amy Gowder, president and CEO of Defense and Systems, GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE), stated that their collaboration with Palantir ensures that airmen receive the training required to execute their mission by increasing aircraft availability.

In another development, Bernstein analyst Douglas Harned raised the firm’s price target on GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) from $374 to $405 while maintaining an Outperform rating. Bernstein updated the stock’s outlook after a closer inspection of the company’s engine operations by integrating 2025 results and 2026 guidance from GE and Safran.

Incorporated as an independent public company in 2024, GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global leader in jet engines and systems for commercial and military aircraft. Its headquarters is in Ohio.

While we acknowledge the potential of GE to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than GE and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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