GE Aerospace stock gains 1.03 percent before October earnings
Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
GE Aerospace stock was trading at USD 309.50 on the NYSE at 11:41 a.m. ET on October 6, 2026, up 1.03 percent from the prior close. The next company checkpoint is the third-quarter report scheduled before the market opens on October 20, 2026, according to Barchart.
October earnings set the next test
Barchart reports that analysts expect adjusted third-quarter EPS of USD 2.01, compared with USD 1.66 in the year-earlier quarter, a projected increase of 21.1 percent. The same report says GE Aerospace has exceeded Wall Street earnings expectations in each of the previous four quarters.
The forward test is profitability as well as growth. For fiscal 2026, the analyst forecast is adjusted EPS of USD 7.91, while GE Aerospace's guidance range is USD 7.65-7.85, according to MarketBeat. That gap leaves the October release important for judging whether estimates are moving toward the top of the company range.
Revenue beat meets valuation pressure
In the second quarter of 2026, GE Aerospace delivered adjusted EPS of USD 2.02 against consensus of USD 1.86, while revenue reached USD 12.63 billion and rose 21.1 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat. The earnings beat was USD 0.16 per share, giving investors a clear benchmark for the next report.
Analyst sentiment remains positive but less uniform than the earnings growth. Barchart lists a Strong Buy consensus from 22 analysts and an average price target of USD 394.14, which is 27.3 percent above the October 6 price. Separately, Wells Fargo cut its target from USD 390 to USD 380 while retaining an Overweight rating on September 30, as reported by MarketBeat.
GE stock holds a wide yearly range
GE Aerospace stock was last at USD 309.50 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, with an intraday range of USD 304.00 to USD 310.85. Its 52-week range is USD 268.91 to USD 388.84, while market capitalization stands at USD 321.1 billion and trading volume at 1,082,072 shares.
GE Aerospace stock facts
- Company: GE Aerospace
- ISIN: US3696043013
- Ticker: GE
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 6, 2026, 11:41 a.m. ET): USD 309.50
- Market capitalization: USD 321.1 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 268.91-388.84
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Aerospace and Defense
- Index membership: S&P 100
Upcoming dates for GE Aerospace stock
- October 20, 2026: Third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens
