GE
GE AerospaceNYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, GE has a composite score of 10.8 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 79.9 and reflects various factors, including macroeconomic conditions and sector trends. The top drivers include macro growth, labor, rates, and inflation. The analysis is provisional.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)-0.12
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $1.81 → $1.85 (+1.8% / 30d). 12 raised, 3 cut, 17 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 3 maintained. 86% of analysts rate Buy.
1 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 28.3% above current price.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
2 material events in the last 24 months — top 2 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Maintain full-year revenue guidancegrowthbehind14% progress
4/21: “We're holding our full-year guidance across the board and are trending toward the high-end of the range.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Revenue guidance for 2026 is set at a low of $42.3B. Revenue for 2026-Q1 was $12.392B, indicating a strong start. Management's focus on maintaining guidance suggests they are delivering on this priority.
- 2.Achieve operating margin guidancegrowthbehind14% progressprovisional
1/22: “Operating profit margin* $9.1B 21.4% $9.85B - $10.25B.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating margin guidance for 2026 is set at a low of 21.4%. Operating income for 2026-Q1 was $2.198B, showing progress toward this target. Management's consistent focus indicates they are working towards achieving this priority.
- 3.Maintain EPS guidancegrowthbehind14% progressprovisional
1/22: “Adjusted EPS* $6.37 $7.10 - $7.40.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. EPS guidance for 2026 is set at a low of $7.1. Diluted EPS for 2026-Q1 was $1.81, indicating progress. Management's repeated emphasis on this target suggests they are committed to delivering on this priority.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 49%; 252d 31%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −21%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLI) — 1.29 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 49/100, drawdown 58/100, beta 71/100, earnings vol —.
Calm + bullish setup — clean pre-earnings positioning pattern.
via XLI
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Maintain full-year revenue guidance
GrowthGE Aerospace aims to maintain its full-year revenue guidance, trending toward the high-end of the range.
BehindStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Revenue guidance for 2026 is set at a low of $42.3B. Revenue for 2026-Q1 was $12.392B, indicating a strong start. Management's focus on maintaining guidance suggests they are delivering on this priority.
Revenue guidance low of $42.3B for 202614%CEO/CFO:“We're holding our full-year guidance across the board and are trending toward the high-end of the range.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-21Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-21Show history (2)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“We're holding our full-year guidance across the board and are trending toward the high-end of the range.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“For 2026, the company is initiating total company guidance to include: Adjusted Revenue* ' +21% $42.3B”
- #2
Achieve operating margin guidance
GrowthGE Aerospace is focused on achieving its operating margin guidance for the fiscal year.
BehindStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating margin guidance for 2026 is set at a low of 21.4%. Operating income for 2026-Q1 was $2.198B, showing progress toward this target. Management's consistent focus indicates they are working towards achieving this priority.
Operating margin guidance low of 21.4% for 202614%CEO/CFO:“Operating profit margin* $9.1B 21.4% $9.85B - $10.25B.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-01-22Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-01-22provisionalShow history (2)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“Operating profit margin* $9.1B 21.4% $9.85B - $10.25B.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Operating profit margin* $9.1B 21.4% $9.85B - $10.25B.”
- #3
Maintain EPS guidance
GrowthGE Aerospace is committed to maintaining its EPS guidance for the fiscal year.
BehindStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. EPS guidance for 2026 is set at a low of $7.1. Diluted EPS for 2026-Q1 was $1.81, indicating progress. Management's repeated emphasis on this target suggests they are committed to delivering on this priority.
EPS guidance low of $7.1 for 202614%CEO/CFO:“Adjusted EPS* $6.37 $7.10 - $7.40.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-01-22Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-01-22provisionalShow history (2)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“Adjusted EPS* $6.37 $7.10 - $7.40.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Adjusted EPS* $6.37 $7.10 - $7.40.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks more expensive than peers.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
49 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
GE GE Aerospace | +11 | expensive | moderate |
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | +13 | expensive | moderate |
GEV GE Vernova | +10 | full | moderate |
RTX RTX Corporation | +20 | fair | moderate |
BA Boeing | -4.8 | expensive | moderate |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If industrials sector trend rises from +0.05 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently REAFFIRMED as of 2026-04-21)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently REAFFIRMED as of 2026-04-21)-8.0 pts
- If industrials sector trend falls from +0.05 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-4.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-05-071d agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders approved the Amended LTIP to decrease the number of shares reserved for issuance to 50 million (plus shares subject to outstanding awards thereunder) and extend the term to May 5, 2036. The material terms of the Amended LTIP are summarized on pages 56 through 59 of the Company's proxy statement filed with the Sec…
executive changeneutralscore 55 - 2026-04-2117d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 21, 2026, General Electric Company, operating as GE Aerospace (the "Company"), released its first-quarter 2026 financial results on its investor relations website at www.geaerospace.com/investor-relations. A copy of these is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein. The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of…
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 48 - 2026-01-223mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 22, 2026, General Electric Company, operating as GE Aerospace (the "Company"), released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on its investor relations website at www.geaerospace.com/investor-relations. A copy of these is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein. The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes…
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 6 - 2026-01-153mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On January 15, 2026, General Electric Company, operating as GE Aerospace (the “Company”), announced that Mohamed Ali has been named President and CEO, Commercial Engines and Services (CES), effective February 1, 2026. Mr. Ali, who has served as Chief Technology and Operations Officer since January 2025, will lead an expanded CES team that now will…
executive changeneutralscore 6
Score history
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