New York, January 5, 2026, 21:05 EST — Market closed
- GE Aerospace shares rose 1.1% to $324.32 on Monday, a new 52-week high.
- Investors are positioning ahead of GE’s Jan. 22 fourth-quarter earnings webcast.
- Traders are also watching Airbus’ Jan. 12 delivery update and the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9.
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) shares closed up 1.1% at $324.32 on Monday, setting a new 52-week high after two straight gains. Volume ran above its 50-day average, even as the move trailed bigger gains in Honeywell.
The record close matters because GE has become a crowded proxy for the commercial aviation upcycle, where engine makers collect much of their profit after the sale. The “aftermarket” is the parts-and-maintenance business tied to engines already flying, and it tends to be steadier than new-aircraft production.
That durability will be tested soon. GE Aerospace said its leadership team will present on a fourth-quarter earnings webcast on Jan. 22 at 7:30 a.m. EST. Traders will listen for updates on engine deliveries, “shop visits” — industry shorthand for major overhauls — and service pricing. 1
Aircraft makers’ production signals are also in focus. Airbus delivered 793 jets in 2025, industry sources said, after it cut its annual target following fuselage-panel problems at a supplier. Airbus is due to publish audited year-end commercial data on Jan. 12. 2
Analysts expect GE to report fourth-quarter profit of $1.40 per share, according to Barchart. The same estimate set puts full-year 2025 earnings at $6.20 per share, after GE’s roughly 90% climb over the past 52 weeks.
In October, GE raised its 2025 adjusted profit forecast and said stabilizing air traffic was supporting its services business, which it described as the majority of commercial engine revenue. Chief Executive Larry Culp said after meeting airline executives: “We’re going to be busy.” 3
Chart watchers point to the Jan. 2 high of $320.98 as a key near-term level. “Support,” in technical analysis, is a price zone where buyers have tended to step in; GE now trades above that mark after a roughly 5% rise since Dec. 31.
But the upside case depends on execution. Any renewed bottlenecks at Airbus or Boeing — or a slowdown in airline flying — would weigh on deliveries and cool the maintenance demand investors are paying for.
Macro data could also sway the trade. The U.S. December employment report is scheduled for Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET, a release that can move bond yields and sentiment toward industrial shares. 4
GE’s next clear catalyst is its Jan. 22 quarterly report, with investors focused on cash flow and any update on 2026 delivery plans. 5
