On Tuesday, General Electric Co. reported fourth quarter earnings that came in lower than expected by analysts. However, the conglomerate projected but strong industrial free cash flow growth for the coming year.
General Electric’s adjusted non-GAAP earnings for the three months ending in December plunged -62% year-over-year to 8 cents per share, one penny shy of the Street consensus forecast.
Revenues fell -16.5% from the year-ago quarter to $21.9 billion, slightly above the $21.822 billion expected by analysts.
“As 2020 progressed, we significantly improved GE's profitability and cash performance despite a still-difficult macro environment. The fourth quarter marked a strong free cash flow finish to a challenging year, reflecting the results of better operations as well as strong and improving orders in Power and Renewable Energy." said CEO Larry Culp.
Looking ahead, GE expects its adjusted earnings for the 2021 financial year in the range of 15 cents to 25 cents per share. It projects industrial free cash flows of between $2.5 billion and $4.5 billion.
GE may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 27 cases where GE's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GE advanced for three days, in of 358 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 396 cases where GE Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for GE moved out of overbought territory on September 24, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 42 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 63 cases where GE's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 14, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GE as a result. In of 87 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for GE turned negative on October 02, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 54 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 54 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GE declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 57, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. GE’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (16.639) is normal, around the industry mean (10.567). P/E Ratio (42.813) is within average values for comparable stocks, (88.681). GE's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (5.866) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.847). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.017) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (7.794) is also within normal values, averaging (10.373).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of products for the generation, transmission, distribution, control and utilization of electricity; manufactures aircraft engines and medical equipment
Industry AerospaceDefense