GE Aerospace is stepping up shareholder returns, having repurchased $4.2 billion of stock and paid $873 million in dividends in the first half of 2026, with dividends up 26.9% year over year. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 30.6% to 36 cents per share in February 2026 and expects 2026 free cash flow of $8.9 billion to $9.2 billion, up from prior guidance of $8.0 billion to $8.4 billion. GE Aerospace plans to boost total shareholder returns by 20% to approximately $24 billion from 2024 to 2026 through dividends and buybacks, with repurchases now under a new $20 billion authorization approved in December 2025. The company ended the second quarter with $9.3 billion in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, well above $2 billion in short-term borrowings. Shares have gained 3% over the past six months, while the industry has declined 10%.
GE AerospaceRaises dividend and buybacks, increases free cash flow guidance.
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