General Electric (GE) Stock Overview
General Electric Company, doing business as GE Aerospace, designs and produces commercial and defense aircraft engines, integrated engine components, electric power, and aircraft systems. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$297.15 |
| 52 Week High | US$348.48 |
| 52 Week Low | US$211.15 |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.63% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.06% |
| 1 Year Change | 35.72% |
| 3 Year Change | 191.32% |
| 5 Year Change | 182.46% |
| Change since IPO | 3,628.94% |
Recent News & Updates
GE: Automation And Repair Capacity Expansion Will Support Stronger Future Profits
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on General Electric, with the updated fair value estimate moving from about $357 to $350 as they factor in slightly lower revenue growth assumptions, a modestly higher discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research on General Electric focuses on fine tuning expectations for GE Aerospace, with several firms updating price targets and initiating coverage around the current setup for growth, cash generation, and execution in the engine business.GE Aerospace: One Of My Highest Conviction Long-Term Compounders
Summary GE Aerospace remains a top industrial compounder with 75% commercial engine market share and robust secular tailwinds in both commercial and defense segments. Despite Q1 '26 beats—orders up 90%, adjusted revenue up 29%, and EPS up 25%—GE did not raise guidance due to Middle East conflict and inflation risks. GE’s backlog exceeds $210 billion, with strong defense demand offsetting commercial headwinds; FLIGHT DECK program drives service revenue and high free cash flow conversion. Valuation is stretched at a low-40s P/E, but I maintain a Buy rating, viewing dips as opportunities given long-term compounding potential and TOLL stock characteristics. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaGE: Future Engine Demand And Automation Will Test Execution Balance
Analysts have trimmed the General Electric fair value estimate to $290.00, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions drawn from the latest mix of higher and lower Street price targets on GE Aerospace. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on GE Aerospace presents a mix of optimism and caution around the current share price and earnings outlook.GE: Engine Franchise And Long Cycle Services Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have inched their price expectations for General Electric higher, with the updated fair value estimate moving from $424.14 to $425.00 as they factor in refreshed views on earnings power, profit margins, and long term engine business fundamentals reflected in recent Street research on GE Aerospace. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on GE Aerospace has leaned positive, with several bullish analysts updating price targets and ratings as they reassess the engine franchise, earnings power, and long term guidance framework.GE: The "Post-Split" Propulsion Supercycle and the $1 Billion Manufacturing Surge
GE Aerospace (GE) has officially completed its multi-year transformation, emerging in 2026 as a pure-play aviation titan focused on the "Golden Age" of jet propulsion. As of the market close on March 27, 2026, the stock is trading at $282.81 USD on the NYSE, reflecting a period of healthy consolidation after reaching an all-time high of $348.48 in February.Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| GE | US Aerospace & Defense | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| 1Y | 35.7% | 34.8% | 31.1% |
Return vs Industry: GE matched the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 34.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: GE exceeded the US Market which returned 31.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| GE volatility | |
|---|---|
| GE Average Weekly Movement | 5.8% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 8.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: GE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: GE's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 57,000 | Larry Culp | www.geaerospace.com |
General Electric Company, doing business as GE Aerospace, designs and produces commercial and defense aircraft engines, integrated engine components, electric power, and aircraft systems. The company operates through two segments, Commercial Engines & Services, and Defense & Propulsion Technologies. The Commercial Engines & Services segment designs, develops, manufactures, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services of jet engines and sale of spare parts for commercial airframes, business aviation, and aeroderivative applications.
General Electric Company Fundamentals Summary
| GE fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$310.03b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$8.56b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$48.31b |
Is GE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| GE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$48.31b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$30.89b |
| Gross Profit | US$15.05b |
| Other Expenses | US$6.49b |
| Earnings | US$8.56b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 16, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.21 |
| Gross Margin | 31.15% |
| Net Profit Margin | 17.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 110.8% |
How did GE perform over the long term?
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/11 15:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
General Electric Company is covered by 35 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Robert Cornell | Barclays |
| David Strauss | Barclays |