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GE Aerospace
(NYSE:GE)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$398.00
▲(30.87% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/16/26
GE’s score is driven primarily by strong current profitability and an upbeat earnings outlook supported by major order/backlog momentum. The main constraints are weakened recent free cash flow trends and a premium valuation (high P/E, low yield), while technicals remain generally constructive but not strongly overpowered in the very near term.
Positive Factors
Large, Recurring Services Backlog
A >$170B commercial services backlog provides multi-year visibility into recurring aftermarket revenue, insulating GE from cyclicality in new engine sales. This durable installed-base monetization supports stable cash generation and long-term customer lock-in through MRO and long-term service agreements.
Negative Factors
Moderate-to-Elevated Leverage
Leverage near parity with equity constrains financial flexibility for large capex, M&A or prolonged downturns. While debt has been cut from 2021 highs, sustained investment cycles and cyclical demand risk leaving the company exposed to refinancing or rating pressure during industry stress.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Large, Recurring Services Backlog
A >$170B commercial services backlog provides multi-year visibility into recurring aftermarket revenue, insulating GE from cyclicality in new engine sales. This durable installed-base monetization supports stable cash generation and long-term customer lock-in through MRO and long-term service agreements.
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GE Aerospace Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$369.06B
Dividend Yield0.48%
Average Volume (3M)4.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.2
Beta (1Y)1.37
Revenue Growth21.75%
EPS Growth26.48%
CountryUS
Employees57,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.52
Shares Outstanding1,043,337,300
10 Day Avg. Volume3,219,446
30 Day Avg. Volume4,396,134
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.08
Price to Book (P/B)17.60
Price to Sales (P/S)7.17
P/FCF Ratio45.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$399.27Price Target Upside31.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)7.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)$48.72B
GE Aerospace Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Based in Evendale, Ohio, GE Aerospace is a prominent American aviation enterprise with roots tracing back to its 1878 founding by Thomas Alva Edison. The company specializes in manufacturing and supplying jet and turboprop engines, along with inte...
How the Company Makes Money
GE Aerospace primarily makes money through (1) sales of aircraft engines and related equipment and (2) recurring aftermarket services over the multi-decade life of engines it has in service.
1) Engine and equipment sales (original equipment/OE):...
GE Aerospace Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 21, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 20, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and commercial momentum—very large order intake, double-digit revenue growth, significant backlog, improving shop outputs and targeted investments—while acknowledging near-term headwinds from geopolitical disruption, spare parts delinquencies, margin pressure from installed engine mix and supply constraints. Management maintained full-year guidance and expressed confidence in delivering toward the high end of the range, but flagged uncertainty for the second half and 2027 if the Middle East conflict and fuel disruptions persist.Positive Updates
Very Strong Order Growth
Total company orders up 87% YoY; Commercial Engines & Services (CES) orders up 93%; Defense, Power & Tech (DPT) orders up 67%, including record defense orders for the decade and DPT book-to-bill above 2.
Negative Updates
Geopolitical Impact and Revised Departures Outlook
Due to the conflict in the Middle East, full-year global departures outlook reduced from mid-single-digit growth to flat to low single-digit growth; Q1 experienced a high single-digit decline in Middle East departures (Middle East ~5% of departures) and company assumes a low double-digit decline in Middle East departures for the year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Very Strong Order Growth
Total company orders up 87% YoY; Commercial Engines & Services (CES) orders up 93%; Defense, Power & Tech (DPT) orders up 67%, including record defense orders for the decade and DPT book-to-bill above 2.
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Company Guidance
GE Aerospace said it is maintaining full‑year guidance but is trending toward the high end of its ranges, calling for total‑company revenue growth in the low double‑digits, profit of $9.85–$10.25 billion, EPS of $7.10–$7.40, and free cash flow of $8.0–$8.4 billion. The outlook is based on full‑year departures of flat to low single‑digit growth (including a low‑double‑digit decline in the Middle East), assumes Brent/jet fuel elevated through Q3 then easing by year‑end, and excludes a global recession. Management now expects services revenue to be up roughly $4.0 billion year‑over‑year (vs. ~$3.5B previously), with Q2 services growth in the high‑teens, 95% of spare‑parts for Q2 already in backlog, all Q2 shop visits already off‑wing, and the Q2–Q3 engine removal pipeline plus current off‑wing engines running about one‑third oversubscribed to the shop‑visit guide. Segment guidance for CES and DPT is maintained (DPT tracking to high‑teens revenue growth), CES deliveries are expected up ~15% for the year, and the company believes its backlog and operational actions position it to reach the high end of the guidance range.GE Aerospace Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 50.68B | 45.85B | 38.70B | 35.35B | 29.14B | 56.47B |
| Gross Profit | 17.96B | 16.89B | 14.39B | 12.41B | 10.15B | 13.09B |
| EBITDA | 11.56B | 12.06B | 9.79B | 12.65B | 4.04B | -1.54B |
| Net Income | 8.97B | 8.70B | 6.56B | 9.48B | 336.00M | -6.34B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 127.67B | 130.17B | 125.76B | 176.11B | 188.85B | 198.87B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.35B | 12.39B | 14.60B | 20.91B | 23.42B | 28.07B |
| Total Debt | 19.16B | 20.49B | 20.38B | 21.76B | 26.15B | 38.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 109.81B | 111.27B | 106.20B | 147.50B | 153.94B | 157.11B |
| Stockholders Equity | 17.64B | 18.68B | 19.34B | 27.40B | 33.70B | 40.31B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.38B | 7.26B | 3.68B | 3.58B | 4.74B | 2.37B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.78B | 8.54B | 4.71B | 5.18B | 5.92B | 3.48B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.16B | -1.15B | -1.67B | 3.98B | 2.27B | 21.38B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.58B | -8.68B | -6.73B | -8.61B | -5.58B | -45.40B |
GE Aerospace Technical Analysis
Positive
304.13
Price Trends
330.80
Positive
318.02
Positive
311.19
Positive
Market Momentum
7.39
Positive
56.60
Neutral
12.29
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 304.13 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 363.31, below the 50-day MA of 330.80, and below the 200-day MA of 311.19, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 7.39 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 56.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.29 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GE.
GE Aerospace Risk Analysis
GE Aerospace disclosed 18 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. GE Aerospace reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
GE Aerospace Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $100.81B | 22.94 | 17.41% | 1.73% | 9.35% | 10.49% | |
71 Outperform | $369.06B | 44.21 | 46.39% | 0.48% | 21.75% | 26.48% | |
68 Neutral | $260.44B | 36.21 | 11.23% | 1.44% | 10.56% | 56.63% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $75.09B | 16.41 | 28.05% | 1.55% | 4.95% | 26.05% | |
59 Neutral | $120.05B | 24.84 | 74.53% | 2.77% | 4.59% | -10.76% | |
53 Neutral | $171.15B | 90.13 | -8723.08% | ― | 32.74% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
GE
GE Aerospace
360.35
95.52
36.07%
BA
Boeing
218.12
-11.78
-5.12%
GD
General Dynamics
365.63
70.83
24.03%
LMT
Lockheed Martin
514.46
55.37
12.06%
NOC
Northrop Grumman
525.22
13.54
2.65%
RTX
RTX
195.89
48.08
32.52%
GE Aerospace Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GE Aerospace Tightens Bylaws and Shareholder Governance Rules
Neutral
Jun 25, 2026
On June 25, 2026, GE Aerospace’s board approved amendments to its by-laws to refine procedures for nominating directors and enhance disclosure obligations for shareholders. The changes require nomination information to be accurate as of the ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
GE Aerospace adds Microsoft AI leader to board
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
On June 8, 2026, GE Aerospace’s board elected Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s Commercial Business, as an independent director, effective June 24, 2026. The board will expand in size to accommodate his appointment, and Althoff will r...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
GE Aerospace Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Incentive Plans
Positive
May 7, 2026
At its annual shareholders meeting held on May 5, 2026, GE Aerospace investors elected all director nominees, approved an advisory vote on executive compensation, endorsed an amended 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, backed a global employee stock pu...
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