General Electric Company (GE)

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General Electric Company (GE) is up 16.3% since the beginning of the year. At $358 per share, GE is trading just below its 52-week high of $365. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $5,747.

General Electric Company (GE) has returned 16.27% so far this year and 52.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GE has returned 10.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1962, GE's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +37.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -27.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 13 months.

On a daily basis, GE closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2009 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -17.5%.

General Electric Company has an annualized alpha of 3.01%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1962.

• This stock captured 122.62% of S&P 500 Index gains and 111.91% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

GE ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

General Electric Company provided a 0.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.55 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for General Electric Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the General Electric Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the General Electric Company was 85.53%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 3809 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of General Electric Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how General Electric Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.