Live: GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) Down 2% In late Trading

We’re nearing the end of the trading day and GE shares are down about 1.5%, which is an improvement form the daily lows shortly after noon.

As we’ve noted, earnings from the company were solid but the stock has risen dramatically throughout 2025. It’s like that investors are taking profits and the stock is still up 55.5% year-to-date even after today’s 1.5% drop.

Despite a solid earnings beat, GE Aerospace is trending down throughout the trading day. A little after noon, its shares are down about 2%.

If you’re confused why GE Aerospace is trading down after such exceptional results, keep in mind that shares are up an astounding 54% year-to-date (even after today’s declines). So, this appears to be mostly some profit-taking more than any concerns with GE Aerospace’s earnings.

Here’s a look at growth rates in some key financial measures:

GE Aerospace is now up 1.33% pre-market and the stock price of $269 is already above the consensus Wall Street target, but one analyst expects the stock to hit $300.

Last month, Deutsche Bank moved its price target from $260 to $300, pointing to a leap in engine deliveries that could be up 15% to 20%.

Here’s what GE Aerospace CEO Lawrence Culp Jr. had to say about the quarter:

“The GE Aerospace team delivered an excellent second quarter with free cash flow nearly doubling and more than 20% growth in orders, revenue, operating profit, and EPS. We are raising our 2025 guidance and 2028 outlook, with our operating performance and robust commercial services outlook underpinning our higher revenue, earnings, and cash growth expectations. Our team is using FLIGHT DECK to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost—always in that order—as we strive to provide unrivaled customer service and deliver on our roughly $175 billion backlog.”

Shares are currently trading slightly up. GE Aerosapce has gained .5% in premarket trading.

GE Aerospace reported strong results for Q2 2025, with total GAAP revenue of $11.0 billion, up 21% year-over-year, and adjusted revenue of $10.2 billion, up 23%.

Adjusted EPS came in at $1.66, a 38% increase, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45.

Operating profit rose 23% to $2.34 billion, and free cash flow nearly doubled to $2.1 billion.

The company raised its 2025 guidance and 2028 outlook, now targeting mid-teens adjusted revenue growth for 2025 and double-digit CAGR through 2028, with 2028 operating profit and free cash flow targets both increased by $1.5 billion from prior guidance.

Commercial Engines & Services saw a 30% revenue jump and a 33% rise in profit, driven by robust services and equipment sales, while Defense & Propulsion Technologies posted 7% revenue growth and 5% profit growth.

GE Aerospace also announced a 20% increase in planned capital returns to shareholders from 2024 to 2026, and expects to return at least 70% of free cash flow via dividends and buybacks beyond 2026.

Major new engine deals and continued operational improvements underpin management’s confidence in sustained growth and higher returns.

GE Aerospace earnings are in, and the headline is they beat soundly on EPS. The company delivered adjusted EPS of $1.66 versus Wall Street expectations of $1.45. 

So far, shares are up 1.69%. We will continue updating this live blog with analysis.

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