TLDR
- GE stock dropped 3.7% to $327.13 on Thursday, hitting an intraday low of $320.79
- The pullback comes after a ~73% run-up, with profit-taking and broader market weakness cited as key drivers
- Q4 earnings beat expectations with EPS of $1.57 vs. $1.43 estimate; revenue came in at $11.90B vs. $11.27B expected
- FY-2026 guidance raised to 7.100–7.400 EPS, and the quarterly dividend was lifted from $0.36 to $0.47
- Analyst consensus sits at “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $331.12; Goldman Sachs targets $350
GE Aerospace stock slid 3.7% on Thursday, closing at $327.13 after touching an intraday low of $320.79. The prior close was $339.81. Trading volume came in around 4.75 million — about 16% below the daily average.
The move lower wasn’t tied to any company-specific bad news. Analysts and market watchers pointed to two familiar culprits: profit-taking after a strong run and a weaker broader market backdrop.
GE has climbed roughly 73% over the past year, pulling it close to its 52-week high. At current prices, it trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of around 40, which leaves it exposed when sentiment turns.
After-hours futures were sliding and oil prices were rising that day — a combination that tends to put pressure on richly valued, high-beta names like GE.
On the fundamentals side, the story remains solid. GE reported Q4 earnings of $1.57 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43. Revenue came in at $11.90 billion, above the $11.27 billion expected, and up 17.6% year-over-year.
The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance to a range of 7.100–7.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts, on average, are modeling $5.40 EPS for the current fiscal year.
GE also bumped its quarterly dividend to $0.47 per share — up from $0.36 — payable April 27 to holders of record as of March 9.
Analyst Ratings
The analyst community remains broadly supportive. JPMorgan raised its price target from $325 to $335 with an “overweight” rating in January. Goldman Sachs lifted its target from $338 to $350 with a “buy.” Susquehanna maintained a “positive” rating with a $380 target.
Not everyone is on board. BNP Paribas Exane cut its target to $290 and rates the stock “underperform.” Wall Street Zen moved from “buy” to “hold” in late February.
The overall consensus sits at “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $331.12 — only slightly above where the stock is currently trading.
Business Fundamentals
Under the hood, GE’s engine services business is the main engine of growth — no pun intended. Commercial Engines & Services revenue grew 24% in 2025, with the services segment growing even faster at 26%.
The company has a backlog of approximately $190 billion, giving it strong multi-year revenue visibility. Its installed base covers more than 45,000 commercial engines, the foundation for recurring maintenance and service revenue under long-term agreements.
The book-to-bill ratio hit 2.3x in the most recent quarter, meaning it’s booking new business at more than twice the rate it’s delivering it.
On the insider front, VP Robert M. Giglietti sold 3,035 shares on January 30 at $305.51. SVP Amy L. Gowder sold 4,000 shares on February 2 at $305.73. Insiders have collectively sold 37,398 shares worth roughly $11.46 million over the past quarter.
The stock’s 50-day moving average sits at $319.29, and the 200-day is at $303.08, both well below current price levels.
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