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GE·GE Aerospace

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After Hours
High
$332.49
Open
$326.90
Market Cap
342.21B
52W High
$348.48
Low
$322.53
P. Close
$328.08
P/E
39.65
52W Low
$232.24
Fwd P/E
176.28
DailyIQ Est.
$389.32
Technical Score (1D)
91
BUY
News Sentiment
65
BULLISH
British Airways and Air New Zealand have chosen GE’s GEnx engines for their 787 fleets, a decisive shift away from Rolls‑Royce that signals confidence in GE’s reliability and support for wide‑body aircraft. This decision could translate into additional wide‑body orders for GE Aerospace, boosting the company’s revenue prospects over the next few weeks as airlines plan fleet renewal. The 93 % jump in orders for GE’s Commercial Engines unit to $17.3 billion last week underscores the same robust demand for commercial aircraft engines, reinforcing the upside narrative for GE Aerospace. Together, the engine selection and order surge suggest a tightening of the competitive advantage for GE in the wide‑body market, which could lift investor expectations for near‑term earnings. Traders should watch GE’s upcoming earnings release for confirmation of sustained momentum and any guidance on capital allocation to the aerospace division. In parallel, Jim Cramer’s caution about GE HealthCare’s valuation amid modest 3‑4 % organic growth highlights potential pressure on the healthcare segment if the AI rally cools. The valuation concern may weigh on the overall GE stock if investors reallocate from the aerospace upside to the healthcare segment’s lower growth prospects. Over the next 1–10 trading days, monitor GE’s guidance on both aerospace orders and healthcare earnings to gauge whether the company can balance the two business lines. A key watch item will be any update on the GEnx production capacity or potential new airline commitments, as well as GE HealthCare’s AI product pipeline progress, which could influence the valuation narrative.
Earnings Summary
General Electric’s Aerospace division is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing aircraft engines for commercial and defense customers, operating within the broader industrials sector and the aerospace & defense industry. In recent quarters, GE Aerospace delivered a series of earnings beats, with Q4 2024 EPS of $1.32 surpassing the $1.04 estimate and revenue of $9.88 billion, followed by Q1 2025 EPS of $1.49 versus $1.27 and revenue of $9.00 billion. The momentum continued into Q2 2025 with EPS of $1.66 beating the $1.43 estimate and revenue rising to $10.15 billion, and Q3 2025 saw EPS of $1.66 against $1.47 and revenue of $11.31 billion. Q4 2025 maintained the trend with EPS of $1.57 versus $1.47 and revenue of $11.87 billion, while Q1 2026 posted EPS of $1.86 beating the $1.81 estimate and revenue of $11.61 billion; Q2 2026 revenue is projected at $12.13 billion, though EPS remains pending. Over the past six quarters, GE Aerospace has consistently outperformed analyst expectations, with EPS growth outpacing revenue growth, which accelerated through Q4 2025 before a modest dip in Q1 2026 and a rebound in Q2 2026. Historically, the division has shown a pattern of steady EPS beats even as revenue growth fluctuates, underscoring resilient profitability amid cyclical demand. Recent news highlights a U.S. Air Force contract win for the GE426 engine, which is expected to provide short‑term revenue uplift and reinforce the defense pipeline, while falling jet fuel prices could enhance margins and spur engine orders; these developments are likely to influence the upcoming earnings guidance. Investors should watch for the Q2 2026 earnings release to see how the new defense contract and fuel‑price environment translate into guidance, monitor any updates on engine order activity, and keep an eye on broader industrial spending trends that could affect demand for GE Aerospace’s products.}}

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.18$1.37$1.56$1.76$1.95Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.85 - -
Q1'26$1.81$1.86+3.0%
Q4'25$1.47$1.57+6.9%
Q3'25$1.47$1.66+13.0%
Q2'25$1.43$1.66+16.0%
Q1'25$1.27$1.49+17.5%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$8.5B$9.5B$10.6B$11.6B$12.6BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$12.1B - -
Q1'26$11.6B$11.6B-0.2%
Q4'25$11.5B$11.9B+3.0%
Q3'25 - $11.3B -
Q2'25 - $10.2B -
Q1'25 - $9.0B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

GE Stock Snapshot

GE is currently trading at $326.28, giving GE Aerospace a market cap of 342.21B and a P/E ratio of 39.6. Today's range spans $322.53–$332.49, with shares opening at $326.90 and moving down $1.80 (0.5%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 91/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 65/100.

Over the past year GE has traded between $232.24 and $348.48 - the current price is +40.5% off the 52-week low and -6.4% from the high. 33 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $350.95 (range $270.00–$405.00), implying upside of +7.6%.

What GE has right now - BUY signal, 91/100 technical score, bullish sentiment at 65/100, price $326.28 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range) - is the profile that shows up in screens looking for Industrials growth stories with technical confirmation. (P/E: 39.6) At 342.21B in capitalization, the risk/reward of a setup like this is often better than in mega-cap peers where the same signal translates to a smaller percentage move. Range: $232.24–$348.48.

What makes GE's BUY setup (91/100) particularly actionable at 342.21B in Industrials capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $326.28 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in $232.24–$348.48), with sentiment running bullish at 65/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.