General Electric Company (GE, Financial) reported impressive financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue hitting $9.9 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $9.05 billion. This performance was largely driven by significant growth in its commercial services sector.
GE Aerospace's Chairman and CEO, H. Lawrence Culp Jr., highlighted the substantial increase in both orders and revenue, with adjusted earnings per share climbing by 60%. The company's strategic focus on FLIGHT DECK, an initiative aimed at optimizing operations, has been central to overcoming supply chain challenges and pushing forward with delivery acceleration throughout the year.
Looking ahead, GE is poised to navigate the current economic landscape by implementing strategic cost-control measures and capitalizing on available trade programs. The company is confident that these efforts, combined with a strong start to the year and a hefty commercial services backlog exceeding $140 billion, will support its ability to uphold its full-year financial guidance.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 17 analysts, the average target price for GE Aerospace (GE, Financial) is $220.67 with a high estimate of $261.00 and a low estimate of $185.00. The average target implies an upside of 23.73% from the current price of $178.35. More detailed estimate data can be found on the GE Aerospace (GE) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 21 brokerage firms, GE Aerospace's (GE, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for GE Aerospace (GE, Financial) in one year is $121.53, suggesting a downside of 31.86% from the current price of $178.35. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the GE Aerospace (GE) Summary page.
