Stock·NYSE·Industrials
General Electric Company (GE)
- Market cap
- $323.72B
- P/E
- 36.21
- Dividend yield
- 0.57%
- Street target
- $400.00median of 22 analysts
- 52-week range
- $268.91 $388.84
The short version
Where GE stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
GE at a glance
General Electric Company (GE): Buy, 72/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($331.65 and $323.82).
- Earnings GE beat estimates in 8 of its last 8 quarters, yet fell the next day after 4 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $24.4M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 36.2 against 34.0 for the Industrials sector: broadly in line with peers (+6%).
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
General Electric Company (GE) is currently trading at $312, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($331.65 and $323.82).
Despite this technical positioning, the company benefits from a strong 'Buy' consensus from Wall Street analysts, with 22 covering the stock. The median analyst price target of $400.00 implies a substantial 28.2% upside from the current price, reflecting confidence in GE's future performance. The company is expected to deliver strong earnings growth, with current year EPS estimates at $7.92 and next year's at $9.83. Revenue is also projected to grow significantly, with current year revenue growth estimated at 19.00% and next year at 11.00%. GE's fundamental profile shows a healthy return on equity of 48.23% and a strong profit margin of 17.72%. Recent insider activity shows a moderate sell signal, with $24.4 million in sales versus no reported purchases, which warrants monitoring but is tempered by strong analyst sentiment and growth projections.
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Figures we compute ourselves from GE's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
1/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $312.00 is 5.9% below the 50-day simple moving average of $331.65.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 3.7% below the 200-day simple moving average of $323.82.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($331.65) is 2.4% above the 200-day average ($323.82), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 36% of its 52-week range, between $268.91 and $388.84.
GE share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far GE has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where GE sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
3/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 36.21 is 6.5% above the Industrials median of 34.0.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 6.29 is 57.3% above the sector median of 4.0.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $9.0B on revenue of $50.6B, a net margin of 17.7%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
GE beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 0.57%, or $1.77 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for GE.
As of October 16, 2026, GE trades at $312.00, with a market value of $323.72B, a P/E ratio of 36.21 and a dividend yield of 0.57%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of GE's valuation, growth and risks.
General Electric Company (GE) exhibits strong profitability with a net profit margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 48.23%, significantly outperforming the sector median ROE of 17.8%.
Its price-to-sales ratio stands at 6.29, which is higher than the sector median of 4.0, indicating that investors are paying a premium for its sales. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.13, which is in line with the sector median. Despite the premium valuation indicated by its P/S ratio, GE's projected earnings growth for the current year is 24.4% and for next year is 14.9%, outpacing the sector's revenue growth of 11.7%. This growth outlook, combined with strong margins, supports the current valuation and the positive analyst sentiment. The company's EPS of $8.48 and P/E ratio of 36.21 suggest it is trading at a higher multiple, but this appears justified by its strong growth prospects and profitability.
GE against the Industrials sector
How GE compares with the median Industrials stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (6% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards.
Return vs XLI: Since May 5, 2025, GE has gained 49.3% against a gain of 23.7% for XLI.
Performance against XLI
GE and the Industrials sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much GE sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 18.5% in FY2025 to $45.9B, from $38.7B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 19.0% in FY2025, up from 17.0% the year before.
Profitable: GE earned $8.7B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did GE beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: GE beat the analyst estimate in 8 of the last 8 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 4 of those 8 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026after close | $1.86 | $2.02 | +8.60% | +0.90% | +0.95% |
| Apr 21, 2026after close | $1.60 | $1.86 | +16.25% | -3.64% | +0.86% |
| Jan 22, 2026after close | $1.43 | $1.57 | +9.79% | -0.38% | +1.31% |
| Oct 21, 2025after close | $1.47 | $1.66 | +12.93% | -2.85% | +1.03% |
| Jul 17, 2025after close | $1.43 | $1.66 | +16.08% | +1.15% | +2.97% |
| Apr 22, 2025after close | $1.27 | $1.49 | +17.32% | +2.38% | +5.98% |
| Jan 23, 2025after close | $1.04 | $1.32 | +26.92% | -2.02% | +2.38% |
| Oct 22, 2024after close | $1.13 | $1.15 | +1.77% | +2.85% | -1.48% |
As of October 16, 2026, GE has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 4 of those beats; its latest report, on July 16, 2026, came in 8.60% above the estimate and the stock moved +0.90% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 44.5, in neutral territory.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 44.5 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of GE
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
General Electric Company (GE) is currently trading at $312, below its 50-day SMA of $331.65 and its 200-day SMA of $323.82, indicating a bearish short-to-medium term trend.
The 20-day EMA at $313.34 also sits above the current price, reinforcing this downward pressure. The 14-day RSI is at 44.51, indicating neutral momentum, suggesting neither an overbought nor oversold condition. Key support levels are near the 200-day SMA around $323.82, while resistance is seen at the 50-day SMA near $331.65. Volume on the latest trading day was 3.67 million, which is 8.8% below the average volume of 4.03 million, suggesting a lack of strong conviction behind the current price action. The overall chart structure points to consolidation or potential further downside if key support levels are breached.
Strong Analyst Consensus and Price Targets ›
22 Wall Street analysts maintain a 'Buy' rating with a median price target of $400.00, implying a 28.2% upside, indicating significant institutional confidence in GE's future performance.
Source: Wall Street AnalystsConsistent Earnings Beat Record ›
GE has a history of exceeding analyst EPS estimates, most recently by 8.6% in July 2026, demonstrating operational strength and effective management.
Source: Company Earnings Reports
Moderate Insider Selling Signal ›
Insiders have sold $24.4 million worth of stock with no reported purchases, indicating a moderate sell signal that warrants investor attention.
Source: Insider TransactionsTrading Below Key Moving Averages ›
The stock is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($331.65 and $323.82), suggesting potential short-term downward pressure.
Source: Technical Analysis
- Monitor insider selling activity closely, as $24.4 million in sales have been reported recently.
- Consider the stock's position below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($331.65 and $323.82) as a short-term risk, but the strong analyst consensus suggests potential for a technical rebound.
- Given the premium valuation relative to sector peers (P/S ratio of 6.29 vs. sector median of 4.0), ensure that GE's growth trajectory continues to accelerate to justify the current price.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for GE, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with GE at $312.00, its 14-day RSI is 44.5 (neutral territory), its 50-day simple moving average is $331.65 and its 200-day is $323.82.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What GE moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, GE's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.57 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.50 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.19 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.13 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
18 of 22 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 3 a hold and 1 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $400.00 is 28.2% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
18 of 22 rate it a buy now, against 19 of 22 three months ago.
GE Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform |
| Jul 20, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight |
| Jul 17, 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform |
| Jul 17, 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy |
As of October 16, 2026, 22 Wall Street analysts cover GE: 18 rate it a buy or strong buy, 3 a hold and 1 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $305.00 to $450.00, with a median of $400.00, 28.2% above the price of $312.00.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
GE trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from GE's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much GE tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
GE's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
2/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.38% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 79.7%, from December 2016 to May 2020, regained by March 2024.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
57% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $26,838, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
GE Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, GE's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -79.7% (December 2016 to May 2020); it regained that peak by March 2024, 46 months after the low, and 57% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into GE in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: GE trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $26,838 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in GE in October 2016 would be worth about $26,838 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to GE, and which have not.
Strongest month, January: an average of +9.36%, up in 6 of 10 years.
Weakest month, August: an average of -3.86%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +3.87%, up in 6 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, GE's strongest calendar month has been January (average +9.36%, up in 6 of 10 years) and its weakest August (average -3.86%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in GE, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in GE today could grow to about $20,024 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $88,470 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $4,532. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.57% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
GE Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $412 for GE by 2030 in the base case, from $312 today (1.3x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $161. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on GE's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $209 | $334 | $535 | |
| 2028 | $184 | $358 | $697 | |
| 2029 | $170 | $384 | $867 | |
| 2030 | $161 | $412 | $1,054 | |
| 2031 | $154 | $441 | $1,262 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of GE's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
GE insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: No insider bought GE shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 16, 2026, GE insiders reported 12 open-market sales worth $24.4M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Sell | 10.2K | $3.8M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Option | 10.2K | $375.4K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Sell | 8.1K | $2.9M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Option | 8.1K | $625.2K |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Riccardo Procacci
Officer
|
Sell | 1.5K | $527.8K |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Riccardo Procacci
Officer
|
Option | 1.5K | $222.0K |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Judson Althoff
Director
|
Grant | 517 | - |
| May 5, 2026 | Sebastien M. Bazin
Director
|
Grant | 678 | - |
| May 5, 2026 | Margaret S Billson
Director
|
Grant | 678 | - |
| May 5, 2026 | Wesley G Bush
Director
|
Grant | 678 | - |
| May 5, 2026 | Thomas Enders
Director
|
Grant | 678 | - |
| May 5, 2026 | Isabella D. Goren
Director
|
Grant | 678 | - |
| May 5, 2026 | Thomas W Horton
Director
|
Grant | 678 | - |
| May 5, 2026 | Catherine Anne Lesjak
Director
|
Grant | 678 | - |
| May 5, 2026 | Darren W Mcdew
Director
|
Grant | 678 | - |
| May 1, 2026 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Grant | 1.3K | - |
| May 1, 2026 | Rahul Ghai
Officer
|
Grant | 3.1K | - |
| May 1, 2026 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Grant | 3.2K | - |
| May 1, 2026 | Amy L Gowder
Officer
|
Grant | 966 | - |
| May 1, 2026 | Christian Meisner
Officer
|
Grant | 2.3K | - |
| May 1, 2026 | John R Phillips III
Officer
|
Grant | 2.3K | - |
| May 1, 2026 | Riccardo Procacci
Officer
|
Grant | 966 | - |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Henry Lawrence Culp Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 14.9K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Grant | 4.8K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Grant | 15.1K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Henry Lawrence Culp Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 401.6K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Rahul Ghai
Officer
|
Grant | 14.4K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Rahul Ghai
Officer
|
Grant | 45.3K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Grant | 10.9K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Grant | 3.5K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Amy L Gowder
Officer
|
Grant | 22.1K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Amy L Gowder
Officer
|
Grant | 9.1K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Riccardo Procacci
Officer
|
Grant | 18.2K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Riccardo Procacci
Officer
|
Grant | 9.1K | - |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Riccardo Procacci
Officer
|
Sell | 800 | $248.1K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Amy L Gowder
Officer
|
Sell | 4.0K | $1.2M |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Russell Stokes
Officer
|
Sell | 30.4K | $9.3M |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Sell | 3.0K | $927.2K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Option | 3.0K | $444.1K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Russell Stokes
Officer
|
Option | 30.4K | $4.5M |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Wesley G Bush
Director
|
Grant | 262 | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Christian Meisner
Officer
|
Grant | 6.8K | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | John R Phillips III
Officer
|
Grant | 2.7K | - |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Russell Stokes
Officer
|
Sell | 8.0K | $2.4M |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Rahul Ghai
Officer
|
Grant | 52.5K | - |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Edward P Garden
Director
|
Grant | 90 | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Sell | 1.5K | $407.8K |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Option | 1.5K | $222.0K |
| May 30, 2025 | Amy L Gowder
Officer
|
Grant | 16.4K | - |
| May 13, 2025 | Riccardo Procacci
Officer
|
Sell | 6.1K | $1.4M |
| May 13, 2025 | Riccardo Procacci
Officer
|
Option | 5.1K | $624.1K |
| May 6, 2025 | Stephen F Angel
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Sebastien M. Bazin
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Margaret S Billson
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Thomas Enders
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Edward P Garden
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Isabella D. Goren
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Thomas W Horton
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Catherine Anne Lesjak
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Darren W Mcdew
Director
|
Grant | 968 | - |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Sell | 2.0K | $405.5K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Mohamed Ali
Officer
|
Option | 2.0K | $249.5K |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Sell | 5.1K | $998.4K |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Robert M Giglietti
Officer
|
Option | 5.1K | $624.1K |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
Questions people ask
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