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GE Aerospace · GE · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025
GE Aerospace raises outlook as services demand and backlog strengthen
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view of GE Aerospace's trajectory: commercial-services demand, a large backlog, installed-base growth, and operational investment support earnings growth, while execution, inflation, tariffs, seasonality, and fleet-retirement assumptions could temper the path.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$321.19B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.66
Consensus $1.43
EPS surprise
+16.1%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$11.02B
Consensus $9.55B
Revenue surprise
+15.4%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-2.2%
Event window
SPY move
+0.6%
Same window
Abnormal move
-2.8%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.1×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+3.6%
Up to 20 sessions
GESPY benchmark
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Why did GE fall 2.2% after beating EPS estimates in FY2025 Q2?What changed in GE's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for GE after FY2025 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
The current analysis is more constructive than the prior quarter: guidance was raised, the longer-term profit and free-cash-flow outlook improved, and the backlog and capacity-expansion plans strengthened the growth case. Risks shifted toward monitoring execution against higher targets, supply-chain inflation, tariffs, and second-half seasonality.
Guidance delta
Management raised 2025 guidance and lifted the 2028 profit and free-cash-flow outlook, according to the supplied transcript analysis.
Key takeaways
- Q2 performance was led by strong commercial-services demand and higher engine deliveries.
- Management cited a record backlog and a larger installed base as support for the longer-term outlook.
- Operational initiatives include FLIGHT DECK, AI-enabled inspection, and expanded MRO capacity.
- Supply-chain tightness, tariffs, seasonality, and legacy-fleet retirements remain key watch items.
Management priorities
- Expand internal and external capacity by roughly 40% by the end of the decade.
- Ramp LEAP deliveries and aftermarket services as the installed base grows.
- Continue durability-kit and high-pressure-turbine-blade upgrades across major engine programs.
- Invest more than $1 billion in MRO, component-repair facilities, and test infrastructure.
- Advance the RISE open-fan program and use AI tools to improve inspection and turnaround times.
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$309.56Current
$55Low
$224.45Average
$455High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 4, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 20, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 17, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 17, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 22, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Perform | Perform | Maintain | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 11, 2022 |
| DZ Bank | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Gordon Haskett | Hold | Underperform | Upgrade | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Vertical Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Argus | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 14, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Langenberg & Company | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Standpoint Research | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Cowen & Co. | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Jun 7, 2016 |
| William Blair | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Oct 13, 2015 |
| LBBW Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Nomura | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 18, 2013 |
| Tigress Financial | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 6, 2013 |
| Hilliard Lyons | Long Term Buy | Maintain | Oct 19, 2012 | |
| Bank oferica | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 4, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $309.56. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $435 | $321.4 | +40.5% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Melius Research | Analyst unavailable | $350 | $323.66 | +13.1% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $450 | $361.52 | +45.4% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $421 | $341.19 | +36.0% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $390 | $348.83 | +26.0% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Noah Poponak | $410 | $348.83 | +32.4% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| UBS | Gavin Parsons | $435 | $345.73 | +40.5% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $400 | $353.73 | +29.2% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $430 | $361.02 | +38.9% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $455 | $380.41 | +47.0% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $375 | $314.49 | +21.1% | May 26, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $355 | $285.28 | +14.7% | May 20, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $365 | $284.6 | +17.9% | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $425 | $334.74 | +37.3% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $387 | $293.42 | +25.0% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $374 | $295 | +20.8% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $380 | $322.67 | +22.8% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $368 | $323.26 | +18.9% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| UBS | Gavin Parsons | $366 | $306.63 | +18.2% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $350 | $301.74 | +13.1% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $275 | $248.87 | -11.2% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Argus Research | John Eade | $250 | $204.11 | -19.2% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $200 | $176.66 | -35.4% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Matthew Akers | $210 | $176.66 | -32.2% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| UBS | Chris Snyder | $230 | $176.66 | -25.7% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Bernstein | Brendan Luecke | $225 | $191.16 | -27.3% | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Bernstein | Douglas Harned | $201 | $165.35 | -35.1% | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Scott Deuschle | $209 | $161.92 | -32.5% | Jun 10, 2024 |
| UBS | Chris Snyder | $201 | $160.81 | -35.1% | May 23, 2024 |
| CFRA | Stewart Glickman | $181 | $160.81 | -41.5% | May 22, 2024 |
| Argus Research | John Eade | $170 | $156.61 | -45.1% | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $180 | $155.95 | -41.9% | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Noah Poponak | $190 | $156.52 | -38.6% | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Vertical Research | Jeffrey Sprague | $160 | $145.62 | -48.3% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $160 | $145.62 | -48.3% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Scott Deuschle | $190 | $136.47 | -38.6% | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Myles Walton | $162 | $136.47 | -47.7% | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Matthew Akers | $200 | $173.55 | -35.4% | Mar 27, 2024 |
| J.P. Morgan | Seth Seifman | $136 | $131.23 | -56.1% | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $81.45 | -67.7% | Dec 9, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $82.49 | -68.3% | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $94 | $85.23 | -69.6% | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $78 | $62.54 | -74.8% | Oct 3, 2022 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $73.98 | -71.9% | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $70.56 | -72.9% | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $62.14 | -70.9% | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $72 | $63.02 | -76.7% | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $95 | $63.54 | -69.3% | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $63 | -73.8% | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O’Dea | $74 | $62.03 | -76.1% | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $64.54 | -73.5% | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Saree Boroditsky | $80 | $74.78 | -74.2% | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $100 | $77 | -67.7% | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $96 | $77.01 | -69.0% | May 26, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $112 | $76.6 | -63.8% | May 17, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole DeBlase | $107 | $74.76 | -65.4% | May 13, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $107 | $72.83 | -65.4% | May 12, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $115 | $76.86 | -62.9% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | John Walsh | $102 | $74.55 | -67.1% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole DeBlase | $118 | $90.83 | -61.9% | Apr 17, 2022 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $115 | $92.02 | -62.9% | Apr 4, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Gautam Khanna | $110 | $92.28 | -64.5% | Mar 12, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | John Walsh | $116 | $88.15 | -62.5% | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $127 | $92.69 | -59.0% | Feb 21, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Andrew Obin | $132 | $92.02 | -57.4% | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Joe Ritchie | $124 | $89.24 | -59.9% | Jan 26, 2022 |
| J.P. Morgan | Stephen Tusa | $55 | $89.24 | -82.2% | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Bernstein | Brendan Luecke | $120 | $99.33 | -61.2% | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Saree Boroditsky | $100 | $89.9 | -67.7% | Dec 20, 2021 |
| DZ BANK AG | Robert Czerwensky | $140 | $102.65 | -54.8% | Aug 4, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationBased in Evendale, Ohio, GE Aerospace is a prominent American aviation enterprise with roots tracing back to its 1878 founding by Thomas Alva Edison. The company specializes in manufacturing and supplying jet and turboprop engines, along with integrated systems, for an extensive range of aircraft, including those in commercial, military, business, and general aviation use. Its robust brand lineup features Avio Aero, Unison, GE Additive, and Dowty Propellers. GE Aerospace organizes its activities into two core segments: Commercial Engines & Services, and Defense & Propulsion Technologies. The Commercial Engines & Services division oversees the design, development, production, and maintenance of jet engines for commercial airframes, business aviation, and aeroderivative applications. Meanwhile, the Defense & Propulsion Technologies segment is dedicated to providing vital engines and critical systems for defense-related aerospace needs.
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