GE Healthcare Technologies (GEHC, Financial) is witnessing a notable increase in bearish sentiment as evidenced by the trading of 2,904 put options, which is double the anticipated volume. Among these, the most significant activity centers around the September 2025 and July 2025 $55 puts, collectively accounting for approximately 1,700 contracts.
This surge in put activity has pushed the Put/Call Ratio to 2.04, indicating a stronger inclination towards bearish bets over bullish ones. Additionally, the at-the-money implied volatility (ATM IV) has risen nearly 4 percentage points throughout the day, underscoring heightened market expectations for potential price fluctuations.
Investors and analysts are also closely monitoring the upcoming earnings report, scheduled for release on April 30th, which could provide further insight into the company’s performance and influence future stock movement.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 18 analysts, the average target price for GE HealthCare Technologies Inc (GEHC, Financial) is $99.03 with a high estimate of $115.00 and a low estimate of $74.00. The average target implies an upside of 64.49% from the current price of $60.20. More detailed estimate data can be found on the GE HealthCare Technologies Inc (GEHC) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 20 brokerage firms, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc's (GEHC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.1, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.