New York, March 6, 2026, 05:17 EST
- CEO Larry Culp picked up fresh restricted stock units and stock options this week, according to a regulatory filing.
- The filing indicates he picked up shares from vested awards and sold a portion, usually to handle tax obligations.
- GE Aerospace shares slipped roughly 3.8% early Friday.
GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp landed fresh equity awards this week, according to a U.S. regulatory filing, while shares of the jet-engine maker slipped in premarket trade.
When a stock swings hard, insider trades often get a closer look—even if they’re just routine moves linked to compensation plans, not someone making a personal bet. That’s the backdrop for GE Aerospace, as airlines and manufacturers wrangle over a tight supply of parts and engine repair slots.
Culp received 9,355 restricted stock units—those are RSUs, which vest gradually—and 32,665 employee stock options set at an exercise price of $345.74, according to the filing. These equity awards split into two equal chunks, vesting on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
The filing also revealed Culp picked up 14,872 shares on March 3 as certain restrictions expired under a retirement eligibility clause, then turned around and sold 6,234 shares at $334.14 each. Post-trade, his direct stake stood at 240,745 shares, in addition to shares held via family trusts and a holding company.
GE Aerospace stock traded at $326.99 ahead of Friday’s U.S. open, falling $12.85, or roughly 3.8%, from its last close, market data showed.
GE Aerospace—previously the aerospace arm of General Electric—ranks among the leading jet engine manufacturers globally. Its engines, produced through CFM International, a 50/50 partnership with France’s Safran, power narrowbody aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus.
Long waits for repairs and a shortage of spare parts have put pressure on the engine business, driving manufacturers to boost maintenance and overhaul operations and bring more automation into their shops, Reuters reported.
Supply chains are still shaky, though. Late last month, Reuters reported that U.S. aerospace suppliers are feeling the pinch from tighter supplies of certain rare earths—yttrium included, which is key for heat-resistant coatings in engines and turbines. If these disruptions don’t ease up, that’s another headache for the sector.
