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Did General Electric Beat Earnings?
General Electric (GE) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $12.4B, up 24.7% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.86. That topped the $1.60 analyst estimate by 16.3% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — General Electric’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full GE stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
GE Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $1.60 | $1.86 | Beat +16.3% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.43 | $1.57 | Beat +9.8% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.47 | $1.66 | Beat +12.9% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.43 | $1.66 | Beat +16.1% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.27 | $1.49 | Beat +17.3% |
| Q4 '24 | $1.04 | $1.32 | Beat +26.9% |
General Electric Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.09B | 9.84B | 10.8B | 9.93B | 11B | 12.2B | 12.7B | 12.4B |
| Gross margin | 38.7% | 36.7% | 37.5% | 39.7% | 37.9% | 36.5% | 34.2% | 31.0% |
| Operating margin | 17.9% | 12.6% | 24.1% | 20.2% | 19.0% | 22.9% | 18.5% | 13.7% |
| Net income | 1.27B | 1.85B | 1.9B | 1.98B | 2.03B | 2.16B | 2.54B | 1.94B |
| Net margin | 13.9% | 18.8% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 18.4% | 17.6% | 20.0% | 15.6% |
| EPS | $1.20 | $1.15 | $1.32 | $1.49 | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.57 | $1.86 |
General Electric Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, General Electric’s quarterly revenue moved from $9.09B to $12.4B. Net margin expanded from 13.9% to 15.6%, against a 31% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. General Electric has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is General Electric’s Next Earnings Date?
General Electric reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the GE earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: General Electric Earnings
General Electric's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
General Electric reported Q1 '26 EPS of $1.86 on revenue of $12.4B (+24.7% YoY). General Electric beat estimates, reporting $1.86 vs. the $1.60 estimate.
General Electric reported Q1 '26 revenue of $12.4B, up 24.7% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the GE AI Score.
