GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. · GEHC · FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2025
GE HealthCare: Strong Orders, Lower Guidance on Tariff Costs
The call supports a constructive operating picture through strong orders, backlog, U.S. imaging demand, and product launches, but the lowered guidance shows that tariff costs and execution risks currently temper the case for sustained earnings growth.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, the tone remained confident but the outlook became less supportive: tariff exposure led to lower adjusted EPS and free cash flow guidance. Management added tariff-mitigation actions, highlighted Flyrcado reimbursement and rollout progress, and reported continued order momentum.
Guidance delta
Guidance was lowered, with tariff exposure reducing adjusted EPS guidance by $0.85 per share and free cash flow guidance also reduced.
Key takeaways
- Management described double-digit order growth and 4% organic revenue growth, led by U.S. imaging demand.
- A record backlog and a 1.09 book-to-bill ratio support near-term revenue visibility.
- Tariffs lowered adjusted EPS guidance, while mitigation and supply-chain actions are intended to reduce exposure.
- Flyrcado rollout and the photon-counting CT pipeline remain important execution priorities.
Management priorities
- Expand Flyrcado across U.S. sites and increase contract-manufacturing capacity.
- Advance photon-counting CT toward FDA submission and a planned 2026 commercial launch.
- Use local-for-local sourcing, dual sourcing, targeted M&A, and the announced share-repurchase program to support execution.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 5, 2026 |
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 17, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Feb 5, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 16, 2023 |
| Redburn Partners | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 19, 2023 |
| Edward Jones | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jan 4, 2023 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $65.74. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $64.77 | +29.3% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $93 | $64.81 | +41.5% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $69.06 | +27.8% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $79 | $71.54 | +20.2% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $67 | $64.23 | +1.9% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $75 | $64.7 | +14.1% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $64.68 | +6.5% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $60.64 | +21.7% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| UBS | Graham Doyle | $69 | $64.26 | +5.0% | May 21, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $59.81 | +21.7% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Suraj Kalia | $85 | $60.04 | +29.3% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Matt Miksic | $78 | $59.48 | +18.6% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | David Roman | $65 | $59.48 | -1.1% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $60.06 | +21.7% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $73.2 | +33.9% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $72.69 | +36.9% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $82.31 | +32.3% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Rick Wise | $98 | $82.63 | +49.1% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $82.63 | +29.3% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $91 | $83.7 | +38.4% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $94 | $78.78 | +43.0% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $77 | $85.3 | +17.1% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $88.16 | +49.1% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $86.73 | +44.5% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $84.2 | +44.5% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $85.54 | +59.7% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Rick Wise | $90 | $76.29 | +36.9% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Larry Biegelsen | $87 | $77.38 | +32.3% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $77.38 | +32.3% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $89 | $71.01 | +35.4% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $86 | $71.01 | +30.8% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $74 | $74 | +12.6% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| UBS | Graham Doyle | $73 | $69.37 | +11.0% | May 5, 2025 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $95 | $64.39 | +44.5% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $97 | $82.08 | +47.6% | Nov 15, 2024 |
| UBS | Graham Doyle | $74 | $93.01 | +12.6% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Craig Bijou | $97 | $90.62 | +47.6% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $100 | $86.79 | +52.1% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | David Roman | $87 | $78.45 | +32.3% | May 30, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $92 | $81.5 | +39.9% | May 21, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Anthony Petrone | $105 | $77.74 | +59.7% | May 1, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Vijay Kumar | $96 | $76.24 | +46.0% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Anthony Petrone | $110 | $85.39 | +67.3% | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Argus Research | David Toung | $110 | $90.91 | +67.3% | Apr 1, 2024 |
| UBS | Graham Doyle | $88 | $83.17 | +33.9% | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Patrick Wood | $76 | $77.17 | +15.6% | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Oppenheimer | Suraj Kalia | $97 | $77 | +47.6% | May 16, 2023 |
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Snapshot as of publicationGE HealthCare Technologies Inc. is a global medical technology company that creates, manufactures, and markets a diverse range of medical devices, services, and integrated digital solutions. These offerings are designed to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of patients. The company boasts an extensive international presence, serving markets across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, Taiwan, Mongolia, and Hong Kong, among other regions. Its operations are structured across four primary business divisions: Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics. The Imaging division specializes in advanced diagnostic imaging technologies, including systems for molecular imaging, Computed Tomography (CT) scans, Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging, image-guided therapy, and X-ray, alongside specialized women's health products.…
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