GE Analyst Ratings
GE Aerospace (GE) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry, with a market capitalization near $318.55B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 57,000 people, carrying a beta of 1.37 to the broader market. Based in Evendale, Ohio, GE Aerospace is a prominent American aviation enterprise with roots tracing back to its 1878 founding by Thomas Alva Edison. Led by H. Lawrence Culp Jr., public since 1962-01-02.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 22 analysts rated GE: 3 Strong Buy, 15 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 17 analysts, 2 Strong Buy, 12 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $409.60
- Median Target
- $415.50
- High
- $450.00
- Low
- $350.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 19
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 19 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Jefferies | Not named | $435.00 | $321.40 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Melius Research | Not named | $350.00 | $323.66 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Not named | $450.00 | $361.53 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Bernstein | Not named | $421.00 | $341.19 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Not named | $390.00 | $348.83 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Bernstein | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jul 20, 2026 | JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jul 17, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
Quantitative Rating
GE carries a model grade of B- (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read GE Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked GE analyst ratings questions
- What is the GE consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, GE Aerospace (GE) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $409.60. Target ranges run from a low of $350.00 to a high of $450.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on GE?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 22 analysts rated GE, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 3 Strong Buy, 15 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has GE seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on GE appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect GE options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.