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General Electric (GE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$180.29 -0.86 (-0.47%)
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General Electric - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
14

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for General Electric in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for GE.

Consensus Price Target

$200.93
11.45% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for General Electric, the average price target is $200.93. The highest price target for GE is $235.00, while the lowest price target for GE is $160.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.45% from the current price of $180.29.
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GE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
1 Month Ago
10/27/23 to 10/26/24
3 Months Ago
8/28/23 to 8/27/24
1 Year Ago
11/26/22 to 11/26/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$200.93$200.93$190.38$122.93
Forecasted Upside11.45% Upside12.19% Upside11.34% Upside2.47% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

GE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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General Electric Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGeneral ElectricTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.93
2.58
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.85% Upside31.38% Upside6.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/23/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
K. Herbert
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$210.00 ➝ $200.00+10.16%
10/23/2024Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $200.00+10.34%
10/23/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$223.00 ➝ $230.00+24.85%
10/23/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$205.00 ➝ $210.00+15.13%
10/22/2024Melius Research
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 Boost Target$194.00 ➝ $202.00+13.22%
10/14/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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D. Harned
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$201.00 ➝ $225.00+17.70%
10/10/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$198.00 ➝ $216.00+14.97%
10/3/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$212.00 ➝ $235.00+26.06%
7/30/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$175.00 ➝ $200.00+17.72%
6/28/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$185.00 ➝ $190.00+19.24%
5/13/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$148.00 ➝ $175.00+8.50%
4/24/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $180.00+12.97%
4/24/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $211.00+34.77%
4/9/2024TD Cowen
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $180.00+15.00%
4/4/2024Vertical Research
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$160.00+9.87%
3/5/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
8/10/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$122.00 ➝ $125.00+11.44%
6/28/2023Wolfe Research
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 Boost Target$107.00 ➝ $125.00+19.14%

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Should I Buy General Electric Stock? GE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, November 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these General Electric pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

General Electric
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in General Electric:

  • General Electric recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.15, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.13, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
  • The company has a robust revenue growth of 5.8% year-over-year, with quarterly revenue reaching $9.84 billion, which suggests a positive trend in business operations.
  • Analysts have a consensus target price of $200.93, significantly higher than the current stock price of $176.74, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • General Electric has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with target prices raised by firms like UBS Group and Sanford C. Bernstein, reflecting growing confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • The company maintains a healthy dividend yield of 0.63% with a low payout ratio of 19.68%, suggesting that it can sustain dividends while reinvesting in growth opportunities.

General Electric
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in General Electric for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week high of $194.80 and a low of $94.54, indicating potential risks associated with price fluctuations.
  • Despite recent positive earnings, the company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.08, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • General Electric's quick ratio of 0.85 indicates that the company may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, which could raise concerns about liquidity.
  • With a beta of 1.19, the stock is more volatile than the market, which could lead to larger price swings and increased risk for investors.
  • Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, suggesting that there may be uncertainty about its future performance compared to a buy rating.

GE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for General Electric is $200.93, with a high forecast of $235.00 and a low forecast of $160.00.

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Electric in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GE shares.

According to analysts, General Electric's stock has a predicted upside of 11.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

General Electric has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Melius Research, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like General Electric more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for General Electric is 2.93 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.58. Learn more on how GE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:GE) was last updated on 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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