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GE Aerospace (GE) closed at $321.00 as of 2026-02-02, trading 123.1% above its 200-week moving average of $143.88. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 115.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 3296 weeks of data, GE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 36 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +0.3%.
With a market cap of $338.6 billion, GE is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.5%. Return on equity stands at 44.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 18.0x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GE would have grown to $2004, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. GE has returned 9.5% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: GE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying GE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -12.4% after 12 months (median -34.0%), compared to -9.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 22% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +36.7% vs +11.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GE has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +0.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1966 | Oct 1966 | 9 | 9.1% | +24.1% | +39246.5% |
| Dec 1966 | Apr 1967 | 16 | 6.1% | +13.0% | +39416.8% |
| May 1967 | Jul 1967 | 8 | 6.5% | +3.9% | +37752.9% |
| Jan 1968 | Apr 1968 | 14 | 7.7% | -1.1% | +35618.6% |
| May 1968 | Oct 1968 | 23 | 13.3% | +7.3% | +36078.2% |
| Oct 1968 | Nov 1968 | 1 | 0.3% | -8.0% | +34808.8% |
| Jan 1969 | Apr 1969 | 16 | 8.0% | -16.7% | +35968.0% |
| Jun 1969 | Sep 1970 | 69 | 24.9% | -25.6% | +34923.0% |
| Mar 1974 | Jan 1976 | 97 | 47.1% | -13.1% | +25383.7% |
| Feb 1978 | Mar 1978 | 3 | 0.8% | +8.2% | +26989.6% |
| Feb 1979 | Mar 1979 | 4 | 2.8% | +25.3% | +25278.3% |
| Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 | 1 | 0.0% | +21.6% | +23910.6% |
| Nov 1979 | Dec 1979 | 4 | 1.8% | +23.6% | +23974.8% |
| Apr 1980 | May 1980 | 3 | 3.3% | +55.3% | +24329.6% |
| Sep 2001 | Nov 2001 | 8 | 20.5% | -29.9% | +209.0% |
| Nov 2001 | Dec 2001 | 3 | 7.3% | -28.0% | +214.4% |
| Jan 2002 | Aug 2004 | 138 | 43.1% | -31.2% | +215.3% |
| Feb 2008 | Mar 2008 | 2 | 3.1% | -72.4% | +206.4% |
| Apr 2008 | Feb 2011 | 148 | 75.8% | -62.0% | +216.8% |
| Feb 2011 | Dec 2011 | 42 | 19.2% | -3.4% | +338.7% |
| Jul 2017 | Feb 2021 | 190 | 69.1% | -45.2% | +176.5% |
| Apr 2022 | Nov 2022 | 28 | 23.4% | +70.8% | +604.2% |
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | 2 | 4.7% | +90.3% | +542.9% |
| Average | 36 | — | +0.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02