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General Electric (GE) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
General Electric gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 23, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it 0 times.
Operating margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 21.4% (Jul 16, 2026) → reaffirmed 21.4% (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 20.7% (Oct 21, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 17.4% (Jul 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
Operating income
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $10.2B–$10.3B (Jul 16, 2026) → raised $10.5B–$10.6B (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $8.4B–$8.7B (Oct 21, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2028 | $15.0B (Apr 23, 2024) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | $6.0B–$6.5B (Jan 23, 2024) → reaffirmed $6.1B–$6.4B (Apr 23, 2024) → raised $6.3B–$6.5B (Jul 23, 2024) → reaffirmed $6.3B–$6.5B (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7.7B (Jul 16, 2026) → reaffirmed $7.7B (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $6.2B (Oct 21, 2025) | $7.3B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2028 | $1.5B (Jul 17, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | $700M–$1.1B (Jan 23, 2024) → raised $5.0B (Apr 23, 2024) → lowered $4.7B (Jul 23, 2024) | $3.7B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7.10–$7.40 (Jan 22, 2026) → reaffirmed $7.10–$7.40 (Apr 21, 2026) → lowered $6.37 (Jul 16, 2026) → reaffirmed $6.37 (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $5.10–$5.45 (Jan 23, 2025) → reaffirmed $5.10–$5.45 (Apr 22, 2025) → lowered $4.60 (Oct 21, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $3.80–$4.05 (Apr 23, 2024) → lowered $2.95 (Jul 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $0.60–$0.65 (Jan 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
General Electric, Q3 2026: revenue $14.1B (+16% year over year), operating margin 16.8%, net earnings $2.3B, operating cash flow $2.2B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does General Electric beat its guidance?
General Electric gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 23, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it 0 times.
How often does General Electric raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it 0 times since Jan 23, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.