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GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. · GEHC · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
GE HealthCare: Strong orders, steady guidance, PCS still weighs
The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis: resilient orders, backlog and new product adoption point to demand strength, while margin pressure and PCS uncertainty qualify the outlook.
Reported Before market openNASDAQHealthcare
$29.93B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.13
Consensus $1.04
EPS surprise
+8.7%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$5.29B
Consensus $5.26B
Revenue surprise
+0.6%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+12.2%
Event window
SPY move
-1.5%
Same window
Abnormal move
+13.7%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.8×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+2.0%
Up to 20 sessions
GEHCSPY benchmark
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Why did GEHC rise 12.2% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in GEHC's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for GEHC after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, management’s tone shifted from cautious to confident: guidance was maintained, order growth strengthened, and the backlog reached a record level. PCS remains the principal unresolved operating issue, while the PCS strategic review adds potential change but no stated outcome.
Guidance delta
Management maintained full-year guidance and reaffirmed its medium-term targets.
Key takeaways
- Orders grew 11% year over year and backlog reached a record $23.9 billion.
- Organic revenue growth was 3.5%; adjusted EPS rose 6.6%, while adjusted EBIT margin fell 40 basis points.
- Photonova Spectra, True Definition DL and Vivid Pioneer support the product cycle.
- Patient Care Solutions remains under pressure and is subject to a strategic review.
- Management is targeting $500 million of annual Flyrcado revenue by 2028.
Management priorities
- Advance Photonova Spectra toward H2 2026 commercial rollout
- Continue AI-enabled hardware and software launches
- Expand Flyrcado’s customer base
- Improve PCS supply-chain execution
- Complete the PCS strategic review
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$66.09Current
$65Low
$86.31Average
$110High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | 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 $66.09. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $93 | $64.81 | +40.7% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $69.06 | +27.1% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $79 | $71.54 | +19.5% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $67 | $64.23 | +1.4% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $75 | $64.7 | +13.5% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $64.68 | +5.9% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $60.64 | +21.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| UBS | Graham Doyle | $69 | $64.26 | +4.4% | May 21, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $59.81 | +21.0% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Suraj Kalia | $85 | $60.04 | +28.6% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Matt Miksic | $78 | $59.48 | +18.0% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | David Roman | $65 | $59.48 | -1.6% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $60.06 | +21.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $73.2 | +33.2% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $72.69 | +36.2% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $82.31 | +31.6% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Rick Wise | $98 | $82.63 | +48.3% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $82.63 | +28.6% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $91 | $83.7 | +37.7% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $94 | $78.78 | +42.2% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $77 | $85.3 | +16.5% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $88.16 | +48.3% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $86.73 | +43.7% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $84.2 | +43.7% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $85.54 | +58.9% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Rick Wise | $90 | $76.29 | +36.2% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Larry Biegelsen | $87 | $77.38 | +31.6% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $77.38 | +31.6% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $89 | $71.01 | +34.7% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $86 | $71.01 | +30.1% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $74 | $74 | +12.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| UBS | Graham Doyle | $73 | $69.37 | +10.5% | May 5, 2025 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $95 | $64.39 | +43.7% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $97 | $82.08 | +46.8% | Nov 15, 2024 |
| UBS | Graham Doyle | $74 | $93.01 | +12.0% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Craig Bijou | $97 | $90.62 | +46.8% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| BTIG | Ryan Zimmerman | $100 | $86.79 | +51.3% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | David Roman | $87 | $78.45 | +31.6% | May 30, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | $92 | $81.5 | +39.2% | May 21, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Anthony Petrone | $105 | $77.74 | +58.9% | May 1, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Vijay Kumar | $96 | $76.24 | +45.3% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Anthony Petrone | $110 | $85.39 | +66.4% | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Argus Research | David Toung | $110 | $90.91 | +66.4% | Apr 1, 2024 |
| UBS | Graham Doyle | $88 | $83.17 | +33.2% | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Patrick Wood | $76 | $77.17 | +15.0% | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Oppenheimer | Suraj Kalia | $97 | $77 | +46.8% | 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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