Where it trades today
trading 38% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- GE trades at 37.0x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 30.4%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- GE remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 19.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- GE is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in GE.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for GE come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for GE. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What General Electric does
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. The Defense & Propulsion Technologies designs, develops, manufactures, and services jet engines and avionics and power systems for governments, militaries,…
What analysts expect
GE carries a buy consensus from 21 analysts, with an average price target of $401.00 versus $314.27 today (+27.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
GE generated $50.64B in trailing revenue (21.1% year over year), with a 17.7% net margin, and $6.59B of free cash flow, against $10.29B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45.85B | $14.44B | $8.68B | $8.70B | $8.20 | $7.26B |
| 2024 | $38.70B | $11.96B | $6.76B | $6.56B | $6.04 | $3.68B |
| 2023 | $35.35B | $9.52B | $4.72B | $9.48B | $8.44 | $4.33B |
| 2022 | $29.14B | $7.56B | $3.60B | $336.00M | $0.05 | $5.25B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
GE beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
General Electric trades at $314.27, 19.2% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.35, it shows more sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is GE a good buy right now?
General Electric trades at 37.0x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 30.4% volatility.
Does GE pay dividends?
Yes, General Electric offers a dividend yield of 0.60%. That is roughly $1.89 per share a year.
How volatile is GE?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 30.4% and beta of 1.35, GE is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for GE?
The average analyst price target for General Electric (GE) is $401.00 based on 21 analyst estimates, about 27.6% above the current price of $314.27. The published range runs from $347.00 to $455.00.
How much revenue does GE generate?
General Electric reported $50.64B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 21.1% year over year. Net margin sits at 17.7%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.