New York, February 7, 2026, 14:22 EST — Market’s done for the day
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) wrapped up Friday with a 4.78% gain, ending at $321 and putting the jet-engine company in solid territory going into the weekend. U.S. markets shut on Saturday.
Dow Jones said the company is bumping its quarterly dividend 31% higher, now paying out 47 cents per share instead of 36 cents. That brings the yearly total to $1.88, putting the annual yield near 0.61%—calculated off Thursday’s closing price.
The dividend hike comes as aviation’s supply snarls show no sign of easing, with airlines shelling out just to keep fleets aloft. During the Singapore Airshow, ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace head Jeffrey Lam called these persistent disruptions a “new norm”—and said they’re “completely unacceptable.” IATA’s Willie Walsh echoed the frustration, citing the added expense for airlines. Over at CFM International, CEO Gael Meheust described demand as “incredible.” The GE Aerospace-Safran partnership already boosted output by 25% for 2025, with plans to ramp up production by at least 10% annually. Reuters
The stock jumped Friday, halting a two-day slide, and came within 3.54% of its 52-week peak, according to MarketWatch. The S&P 500 added 1.97%. Dow Jones climbed 2.47%. Honeywell was up 1.94%, RTX tacked on 1.37%. GE’s volume hit 5.7 million shares—above the 50-day average of 5.4 million, the report noted.
Monday’s session brings a test: will Friday’s broad rally keep going, or prompt investors to lock in gains after the late bounce?
GE Aerospace finds itself juggling two priorities: keeping shareholders happy with returns, and keeping up with actual production output. Investors waste no time bidding up the stock on evidence of strong “aftermarket” demand — think parts and services once engines are out in the field. But signs of deepening bottlenecks? The market reacts fast, and not in GE’s favor.
Those constraints that boost parts prices? They can just as easily snarl deliveries, sending costs higher. If supply snags drag on, the stock could drop quickly—especially on a day when other industrials stumble.
It’s a tight peer group, usually moving together whenever aerospace news breaks. GE often gets pulled along by the mood, especially over a weekend, even if there’s no direct action from the company.
GE announced the dividend will go out April 27 to holders on record by March 9. Investors picking up shares after March 9, which is also the ex-dividend date, won’t get the dividend.
