General Electric (GE, $11.44) gets rating boost from UBS, on turnaround expectations
General Electric got a price target hike and rating upgrade from UBS analysts, who are optimistic about the conglomerate’s ongoing turnaround under CEO Larry Culp.
UBS analyst Markus Mittermaier raised his rating on GE shares to "buy" from "hold", citing the group's balance sheet improvements that he expects would bolster cash flows in the coming year. Mittermaier thinks that analyst and investor perception on GE would shift from "significant cash drag to successful transformation" under Culp's leadership.
Mittermaier also boosted his price target on GE shares (by $1.50) to $14 a share, one of the highest targets on Wall Street.
The analyst expects industrial free cash flows to increase to around $2.3 billion next year.
GE CEO Culp has promised that 2019 would be a "year of change" for the conglomerate. Culp has targeted asset sales of around $38 billion to take care of both the company's longer-term debt profile and its underfunded pension liabilities. Earlier in the year, Culp reached a deal to sell GE's Biopharma division to Danaher Corporation for around $21 billion. Culp said it would trim its holding in oil services group Baker Hughes to less than 50% .
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GE in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on September 15, 2026
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 20 of 25 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 80%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where GE's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 13 of 19 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 68%.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 6 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GE just turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where GE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 37 of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
Following a +1.51% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GE advanced for three days, in 267 of 373 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 72%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 30, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GE as a result. In 47 of 85 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 55%.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 53%.
The Aroon Indicator for GE entered a downward trend on October 09, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 8 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 21 (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 54 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 59 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady 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 Valuation Rating of 83 (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: GE's P/B Ratio (18.727) is slightly higher than the industry average of (6.305). P/E Ratio (37.528) is within average values for comparable stocks, (58.116). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.046) is also within normal values, averaging (2.564). Dividend Yield (0.005) settles around the average of (0.009) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.523) is also within normal values, averaging (18.330).
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