GE Aerospace (GE) stock
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
GE Aerospace (GE) is an Aerospace & Defense company in the Industrials sector, headquartered in Evendale, Ohio. As of October 23, 2026, GE closed at $285.64, a market capitalization of $296.37 billion, the 37th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $52.58 billion in revenue (+16% year over year) and $8.40 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 32.6x trailing earnings and 30.7x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: -6.3% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +35.2% a year
- 52-week range: $268.91 – $388.84
- Gross margin 30.1%, operating margin 18.5%
- Dividend yield: 0.66%, 3 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: B- across 10 metrics
- 2nd largest of 83 Industrials stocks in the S&P 500
GE price chart
1Y price change: -6.8% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | -10.5% | -6.9% | -6.3% | +50.6% | +35.2% | +8.6% | +9.9% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1962.
GE key statistics
- Market cap
- $296.4B
- #37 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 32.6x
- Forward P/E
- 30.7x
- EPS (TTM)
- $8.75
- Revenue (TTM)
- $52.6B
- +16%
- Free cash flow
- $8.4B
- Gross margin
- 30.1%
- Operating margin
- 18.5%
- Return on equity
- 50.2%
- Dividend yield
- 0.66%
- 52-week range
- $268.91 – $388.84
- Beta
- 1.37
- Price / sales
- 5.6x
- EV / EBITDA
- 26.4x
- Debt / equity
- 1.16x
- Employees
- 57,000
GE report card
B-Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth15.9%B
- Gross margin30.1%C
- Operating margin18.5%C
- FCF margin16.0%B
- Return on equity50.2%A
- Net debt / EBITDA0.9xB
- Forward P/E30.7xD
- PEG ratio4.1xF
- Shareholder yield3.2%B
- Share count change / yr-4.9%A
GE Aerospace financials
Revenue went from $110.2B in fiscal 2016 to $45.9B in fiscal 2025, shrinking 9.3% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $110.2B | $111.0B | $113.5B | $90.2B | $75.8B | $56.5B | $29.1B | $35.3B | $38.7B | $45.9B |
| Gross profit | $47.7B | $46.6B | $40.7B | $23.3B | $15.4B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $7.5B | -$8.5B | -$22.4B | -$5.0B | $5.7B | -$6.3B | $336.0M | $9.5B | $6.6B | $8.7B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.74 | $-5.13 | $-13.06 | $-3.11 | $3.70 | $-4.79 | $0.05 | $8.36 | $5.99 | $8.14 |
| Free cash flow | -$6.0B | -$88.0M | -$1.6B | $6.5B | $2.0B | $2.2B | $4.5B | $4.3B | $3.7B | $7.3B |
| Buybacks | -$22.6B | — | — | — | — | $107.0M | $1.0B | $1.2B | $5.8B | $7.6B |
| Diluted shares | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into GE?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $307.2B and $8.4B of trailing free cash flow, GE Aerospace needs to grow free cash flow about 26.1% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 29.6% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 35.1x vs. median 18.7x (10th–90th percentile 10.4x–48.3x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
GE dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.66%
- Annual dividend
- $1.88
- Years of increases
- 3
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 48.5%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 20%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
GE earnings
Next report: January 21, 2027. GE Aerospace has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | $2.02 | $2.25 | +11.4% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $1.86 | $2.02 | +8.6% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $1.60 | $1.86 | +16.3% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $1.43 | $1.57 | +9.8% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $1.47 | $1.66 | +13.0% |
| Jul 17, 2025 | $1.43 | $1.66 | +16.0% |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $1.27 | $1.49 | +17.5% |
| Jan 23, 2025 | $1.04 | $1.32 | +26.9% |
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GE news
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GE stock FAQ
What is GE's market cap?
GE Aerospace's market capitalization is $296.37 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 37th in the S&P 500.
What is GE's P/E ratio?
GE trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 32.6x and a forward P/E of 30.7x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 18.7x.
Does GE pay a dividend?
Yes. GE Aerospace pays $1.88 per share a year, a 0.66% yield. It has raised its dividend 3 years in a row. Dividends grew 48.5% a year over the last five years.
How much has GE stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, GE returned -6.3% over one year, +35.2% a year over five years, +8.6% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is GE stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies GE Aerospace must grow free cash flow about 26% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 30% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does GE report earnings?
GE Aerospace is expected to report earnings on January 21, 2027. It has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
How many employees does GE Aerospace have?
GE Aerospace has about 57,000 full-time employees, or $922,386 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology