General Electric Company, doing business as GE Aerospace, designs and produces commercial and defense aircraft engines, integrated engine components, electric power, and mechanical aircraft systems. It also offers aftermarket services to support its products. The company operates in the United States, Europe, China, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. General Electric Company was incorporated in 1892 and is based in Evendale, Ohio.

GE Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM is facing continued softness in its commercial transportation market. In first-quarter of 2025, revenues from the commercial transportation market fell 14% on a year-over-year basis. The drop was primarily due to softer OEM builds, particularly in the Forged Wheels segment. Management expects this weakness to persist through the second half of the year. Also, lower commercial truck builds, due to tariff-related and economic uncertainty in North America, have been weighing on the company’s near-term performance.
Production issues, particularly involving Boeing’s 787 aircraft, have emerged due to quality control challenges. These disruptions are expected to adversely affect both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft production rates in the coming quarters, which, in turn, may reduce demand for the maintenance parts and products that the company produces. Also, as a global player, Howmet remains exposed to supply-chain volatility, which has already caused delays and increased costs over recent years. These ongoing supply-chain challenges in the aerospace sector are expected to continue impacting the company’s ability to deliver finished products to customers within the stipulated time.
Despite challenging conditions in the commercial transportation market, strong momentum in the commercial and defense aerospace markets continues to support Howmet’s performance. Robust orders for engine spares for the F-35 program, aerospace fastening systems and airframe structural components also augur well for the company.
Segment Snapshot of HWM’s Peers
Among its major peers, Textron Inc.’s TXT Aviation segment is gaining momentum, backed by improving commercial air passenger traffic. In the first quarter of 2025, Textron’s Aviation segment’s revenues increased 2% year over year to $1.21 billion. Textron’s segment’s order backlog at the end of the quarter totaled $7.9 billion.
Another peer, GE Aerospace GE is benefiting from solid demand for LEAP, GEnx & GE9X engines and services within the Commercial Engines & Services business. GE Aerospace’s growth is also supported by increasing air traffic, fleet renewal and expansion activities. During the second quarter of 2025, GE Aerospace inked a deal with Qatar Airways to supply more than 400 GE9X and GEnx engines. It represents the largest widebody engine deal in the company’s history.
HWM's Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of Howmet have surged 130.4% in the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 17.2%.
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From a valuation standpoint, HWM is trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 47.53X, above the industry’s average of 27.95X. Howmet carries a Value Score of D.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HWM’s earnings has been on the rise over the past 60 days.
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The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Howmet's Transportation Market Shrinks: What's the Path Forward?

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 22nd:
GE Aerospace GE: This company which is a leading designer, developer and producer of jet engines, components and integrated systems for military, commercial and business aircraft, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.
GE Aerospace Price and Consensus
GE Aerospace’s shares gained 39.1% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 19.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Meta Platforms META: This company which is the world’s largest social media platform, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Price and Consensus
Meta Platforms' shares gained 42.6% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 19.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Price
Metropolitan Bank Holding MCB: This chartered commercial bank which provides deposits, small business lending, trade finance, cash management solutions, speciality markets, personal checking, savings, electronic banking and prepaid cards, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Price and Consensus
Metropolitan Bank's shares gained 36.3% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 19.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Price
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Best Momentum Stock to Buy for July 22nd

Monday, July 21, 2025
The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Philip Morris International Inc. (PM), McDonald's Corp. (MCD) and Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN), as well as a micro-cap stock Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (BRBS). The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country.
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Shares of Philip Morris have outperformed the Zacks Tobacco industry over the past six months (+47.9% vs. +41.8%). The company’s strong pricing power and an expanding smoke-free product portfolio have been driving the company. For the first quarter of 2025, Philip Morris' net revenues increased 5.8% year over year, driven by higher combustible tobacco pricing and increased smoke-free product volumes.
Philip Morris has been making significant progress with its smoke-free transition, with products like IQOS and ZYN contributing to strong performance. The company has implemented significant cost-saving measures and strategic initiatives to enhance its margins and achieve its long-term financial goals.
For 2025, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) is likely to be $7.26-$7.39, suggesting a 10.5-12.5% year-over-year increase. However, foreign currency fluctuations are concerning for the company.
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McDonald's shares have outperformed the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry over the past six months (+6.3% vs. +3.2%). The company is benefiting from menu innovations, value offerings and global expansion strategies. It plans to open approximately 2,200 restaurants globally in 2025. The company’s Accelerating the Arches strategy continues to fuel customer interest and strengthen its position in key global markets.
Additionally, McDonald’s is working to improve its delivery services, making the ordering experience more convenient and efficient for customers. Despite these positives, the company is facing some challenges. A drop in comparable guest traffic is a concern, and inflation remains a hurdle.
McDonald’s expects continued cost pressures this year, particularly in areas such as labor, food, packaging, and commodities, which could impact profitability.
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Shares of Texas Instruments have gained +12.6% over the past six months against the Zacks Semiconductor - General industry’s gain of +16.7%. The company is benefiting from solid data center demand, which is boosting its prospects in the enterprise systems market. Sustained focus on expanding its product portfolio across the Analog and Embedded Processing segments helps in capturing market share.
Texas Instruments’ deepening focus on manufacturing and advanced technology infusion is another positive. Our model estimates indicate revenues witness a CAGR of 8.69% through 2025-2027. Its robust cash flows and aggressive shareholder return policies instill confidence in its long-term prospects.
However, cyclical downturn and pressure from underutilized manufacturing capacity are likely to continue hurting the Embedded Processing division’s performance in the near term. Rising manufacturing costs and the growing tech war between the United States and China are other concerns.
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Blue Ridge Bankshare's shares have outperformed the Zacks Banks - Northeast industry over the past six months (+19.3% vs. +1.3%). This microcap company with a market capitalization of $358.33 million is fortifying its financial foundation via strengthened capital ratios, with tangible common equity rising to 12.5% and risk-based capital to 20.83%, exceeding regulatory thresholds. Operational streamlining, including workforce reduction, has lowered expenses, improving operating leverage.
BRBS is exiting non-core businesses, refocusing on lower-risk community banking. While core deposits and net interest margin are improving, recurring losses and ongoing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) oversight temper the recovery narrative. A smaller loan book and declining fee income limit near-term upside.
Liquidity coverage is robust, but uninsured deposit levels remain high. The valuation suggests investors are cautiously optimistic, reflecting improved fundamentals but ongoing profitability and regulatory challenges.
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Other noteworthy reports we are featuring today include GE Aerospace (GE), Air TransUnion (TRU) and Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS).
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Commercial Engines & Services Unit Aids GE Aerospace (GE)
Per the Zacks analyst, Commercial Engines & Services business is driven by solid demand for LEAP, GEnx & GE9X engines and services, supported by growth in fleet renewal and expansion activities.
Monevo Buyout Benefits TransUnion (TRU) Amid Competition
Per the Zacks analyst, the acquisition of Monevo expands Tranunion's credit prequalification and ability to deliver higher personalized credit offers to consumers. Rising competition is an overhang.
Hims & Hers (HIMS) Rides on Personalized Product Offerings
The Zacks analyst is upbeat about Hims & Hers' commitment to personalization to meet individual health needs via tailored solutions despite its operation in a competitive digital health space.
Globe Life (GL) Gains on Solid American Income Amid High Costs
Per the Zacks analyst, Globe Life is set to grow on solid American Income distribution channel, which remains the largest contributor of premium and underwriting margin.
Range Resources (RRC) Set for Long-Term Marcellus Gains
Per the Zacks analyst, Range Resources' vast Marcellus inventory and infrastructure optimization position it for sustained natural gas growth, cost efficiency and long-term value creation.
China Market Strength Aids Autoliv (ALV) Amid Tariff Woes
Per the Zacks analyst, new product launches with Chinese OEMs are driving Autoliv's sales growth in China, but tariff-related costs are weighing on profits.
Novavax's (NVAX) Collaboration Deal With Sanofi Encouraging
Per the Zacks Analyst, the Sanofi partnership is a big win for Novavax. It provides the company with funds to support its ongoing pipeline programs and support for marketing its COVID-19 vaccine.
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Loans, FineMark Buyout, Rates Aid Commerce Bancshares (CBSH)
Per the Zacks analyst, relatively high rates, decent loan demand, FineMark buyout and balance sheet repositioning efforts alongside solid liquidity will likely support Commerce Bancshares' financials.
Investments, Appalachian Assets Aid National Fuel Gas (NFG)
Per the Zacks analyst, National Fuel Gas' systematic investment to further strengthen its midstream operations and strong presence in the Appalachian region will boost its performance.
CommScope (COMM) Rides on Healthy Demand, Portfolio Strength
Per the Zacks analyst, healthy demand in the Connectivity and Cable Solutions segment and a comprehensive, differentiated portfolio will likely drive CommScope's topline.
New Downgrades
Per the Zacks analyst, PG&E's poor financial ratios signal weak solven
Per the Zacks analyst, PG&E's poor financial ratios signal weak solvency, while drought and wildfire risks in its service area lead to frequent damages and outages.
Siff Competition, Macro Uncertainty Hurt AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
Per the Zacks analyst, intensifying competition in the satellite communication market, combined with macroeconomic headwinds, will likely impact AST SpaceMobile's prospects.
Margin Pressure Weighs on Albertsons' (ACI) Profitability
Per the Zacks analyst, Albertsons' gross margin continues to face pressure from mix shifts and investments in pricing and promotions. This metric declined 85 bps year-over-year to 27.1% in Q1.
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To assess earnings, examine the difference between revenues and production expenses. The growth of earnings is vital for every business, as survival depends on being profitable. Earnings are regarded as the primary factor influencing stock prices. However, expectations of earnings play a significant role.
Currently, companies such as NVIDIA Corporation NVDA, AppLovin Corporation APP and GE Aerospace GE are showing exceptional growth in earnings.
Earnings Estimates & Share Price Movements
Frequently, we have seen a decline in the stock price despite earnings growth and a rally in price following an earnings decline. This is largely the result of a company’s earnings failing to meet market expectations.
Earnings estimates embody analysts’ opinions on factors such as sales growth, product demand, competitive industry environment, profit margins, and cost control. Thus, earnings estimates serve as a valuable tool while making investment decisions. Earnings estimates also help analysts assess the cash flow to determine the fair value of a firm.
Thus, investors should be on the lookout for stocks ready to make a big move. Hence, investors need to buy stocks with historical earnings growth and are seeing a rise in quarterly and annual earnings estimates.
Screening Measures Using Research Wizard:
To shortlist stocks that have striking earnings growth and positive estimate revisions, we have added the following parameters:
Zacks Rank less than or equal to 3 (Only Zacks’ ‘Strong Buys’, ‘Buys’, and ‘Holds’ are allowed. With the Zacks Rank proving itself to be one of the best rating systems out there, this is a great way to start things off.)
5-Year Historical EPS Growth (%) greater than X-Industry (stocks with a strong EPS growth history).
% Change EPS F(0)/F(-1) greater than or equal to 5 (companies that saw year-over-year earnings growth of 5% or more in the last reported fiscal).
% Change Q1 Estimates over the last 4 weeks greater than zero (stocks that have seen their current quarter earnings estimates revised higher in the last 4 weeks).
% Change F1 Estimates over the last 1 week greater than zero (stocks that have seen their annual earnings estimates revised higher in the last 1 week).
% Change F1 Estimates over the last 4 weeks greater than zero (stocks that have seen their annual earnings estimates revised higher in the last 4 weeks).
The above criteria narrowed the universe of around 7,839 stocks to only 70. Here are the best three stocks:
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA, which is focused on computing infrastructure, offers solutions for graphics, computing and networking in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and other countries around the world (read more: Better AI Stock for 2H25: NVIDIA or Palantir?).
The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 42.5%. NVDA currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) (read more: Can SoundHound AI Stock Be the Next NVIDIA, and Is It a Buy?).
AppLovin Corporation
AppLovin develops a software platform that helps advertisers improve their marketing and monetization efforts for content both in the United States and around the world.
The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 86.3%. APP currently has a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace manufactures engines for commercial and defense aircraft, along with integrated engine parts, electric power systems, and mechanical systems for aircraft.
The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 22.6%. APP currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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3 Stocks Showcasing Strong Earnings Growth: NVDA, APP, GE

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. LHX is slated to report second-quarter 2025 results on July 24, 2025, before market open.
It has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 2.27%. The strong top-line performance across three of the company’s four business segments is likely to have boosted earnings amid low non-cash non-service FAS pension income. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
LHX’s IMS Unit Reflects Weak Performance
Lower aircraft missionization volume and planned mission support program ramp down are likely to have hurt the Integrated Mission Systems (“IMS”) segment’s quarterly top-line performance.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IMS’ second-quarter revenues is currently pegged at $1,581.9 million, which indicates a decline of 8.5% from the year-ago quarter’s figure.
L3Harris Technologies Inc Price and EPS Surprise
LHX’s Communication Systems to Boost Revenues
Higher sales volume, driven by strong international demand for resilient communication equipment, is expected to have boosted the Communication Systems unit’s top-line performance.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this unit’s revenues is pegged at $1,387.3 million, which implies growth of 3.1% from the prior-year quarter’s figure.
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Performance
Higher sales from the Missile Solutions unit, backed by increased production volume for key missile and munitions programs and new program ramp, are likely to have boosted the AR segment’s revenues in the second quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this unit’s revenues is pegged at $662.4 million, which implies growth of 14% from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure.
Space and Airborne Systems’ Performance
Strong sales growth from the Missions Networks program is likely to have added impetus to the Space and Airborne Systems (“SAS”) unit’s revenues.
However, the adverse impact of the divestiture of this unit’s antenna business in the second quarter of 2024, lower F-35-related volumes and reduced volumes from the Space Systems unit are likely to have partially affected the SAS segment’s top-line performance.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this unit’s revenues is pegged at $1,737.3 million, which indicates growth of 1.8% from the year-ago quarter’s number.
Q2 Estimates for LHX Stock
With solid revenue growth expected in three of its four segments, LHX is projected to report modest top-line growth, although a significant decline in its IMS unit may weigh on its overall performance.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LHX’s second-quarter sales is pegged at $5.30 billion, which indicates growth of 0.1% from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure.
Poor operating margin performance expected in LHX’s IMS, SAS and AR business segments, along with unfavorable non-cash non-service FAS pension income and sales performance, might have adversely impacted LHX’s second-quarter bottom line.
The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.48 per share, which implies a decline of 23.5% from the year-ago quarter’s level.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for LHX Stock
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for L3Harris Technologies this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as you will see below.
LHX’s Earnings ESP: L3Harris has an Earnings ESP of +0.46%. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
LHX’s Zacks Rank: Currently, LHX carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Other Stocks to Consider
Below, we have mentioned a few other players from the same industry that have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in the upcoming releases:
General Dynamics GD is set to report second-quarter 2025 earnings on July 23, 2025, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +1.51% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GD’s earnings is pegged at $3.59 per share, implying an improvement of 10.1% from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure. The consensus estimate for sales is pegged at $12.35 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 3.1%.
Textron TXT is set to report second-quarter 2025 results on July 24, 2025. It has an Earnings ESP of +0.53% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TXT’s earnings is pegged at $1.45 per share. The consensus estimate for sales is pegged at $3.63 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 2.9%.
A Recent Industry Release
GE Aerospace GE reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.66 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43. The bottom line surged 38% year over year.
Total revenues were $11 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of 21%. Total orders grew 27% on a year-over-year basis to $14.2 billion.
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Will IMS Unit's Poor Performance Hit L3Harris Technologies Q2 Earnings?

For those looking to find strong Aerospace stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Elbit Systems (ESLT) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.
Elbit Systems is one of 58 individual stocks in the Aerospace sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #5 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.
The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. Elbit Systems is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ESLT's full-year earnings has moved 10.7% higher within the past quarter. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.
According to our latest data, ESLT has moved about 66.6% on a year-to-date basis. Meanwhile, the Aerospace sector has returned an average of 26.9% on a year-to-date basis. As we can see, Elbit Systems is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.
Another Aerospace stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is GE Aerospace (GE). The stock has returned 56.1% year-to-date.
The consensus estimate for GE Aerospace's current year EPS has increased 4.9% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking more specifically, Elbit Systems belongs to the Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, a group that includes 33 individual stocks and currently sits at #74 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, stocks in this group have gained 28.1% this year, meaning that ESLT is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
In contrast, GE Aerospace falls under the Aerospace - Defense industry. Currently, this industry has 24 stocks and is ranked #86. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved +26.4%.
Investors interested in the Aerospace sector may want to keep a close eye on Elbit Systems and GE Aerospace as they attempt to continue their solid performance.
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Is Elbit Systems (ESLT) Outperforming Other Aerospace Stocks This Year?

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at GE Aerospace (GE), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. We also discuss some of the main drivers of the Momentum Style Score, like price change and earnings estimate revisions.
It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. GE Aerospace currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.
Set to Beat the Market?
Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for GE that show why this industrial conglomerate shows promise as a solid momentum pick.
A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.
For GE, shares are up 3.46% over the past week while the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry is up 3.17% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 12.84% compares favorably with the industry's 8.32% performance as well.
Considering longer term price metrics, like performance over the last three months or year, can be advantageous as well. Shares of GE Aerospace have increased 37.43% over the past quarter, and have gained 69.91% in the last year. In comparison, the S&P 500 has only moved 19.12% and 11.85%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to GE's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. GE is currently averaging 7,255,816 shares for the last 20 days.
Earnings Outlook
The Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with GE.
Over the past two months, 2 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost GE's consensus estimate, increasing from $5.50 to $5.55 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 3 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.
Bottom Line
Given these factors, it shouldn't be surprising that GE is a #2 (Buy) stock and boasts a Momentum Score of A. If you're looking for a fresh pick that's set to soar in the near-term, make sure to keep GE Aerospace on your short list.
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Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why GE Aerospace (GE) is a Great Choice

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (Symbol: SPMO) where we have detected an approximate $403.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.1% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 86,480,000 to 90,050,000). Among the largest underlying components of SPMO, in trading today Netflix Inc (Symbol: NFLX) is up about 0.3%, General Electric Co (Symbol: GE) is down about 0.1%, and Philip Morris International Inc (Symbol: PM) is lower by about 0.9%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the SPMO Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of SPMO, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, SPMO's low point in its 52 week range is $76.75 per share, with $113.748 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $113.22. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
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Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (GE). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, GE rates highest using our Quantitative Momentum Investor model based on the published strategy of Wesley Gray. This momentum model looks for stocks with strong and consistent intermediate-term relative performance.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (GE) is a large-cap growth stock in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The rating using this strategy is 94% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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Guru Fundamental Report for GE

GE Aerospace (GE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.2 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +16.08%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this industrial conglomerate would post earnings of $1.26 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.49, delivering a surprise of +18.25%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
GE, which belongs to the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry, posted revenues of $10.15 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.12%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $8.22 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
GE shares have added about 59.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.5%.
What's Next for GE?
While GE has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for GE was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.37 on $10.14 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.55 on $39.37 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Aerospace - Defense is currently in the top 36% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Howmet (HWM), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2025. The results are expected to be released on July 31.
This maker of engineered products for the aerospace and other industries is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +29.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.1% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
Howmet's revenues are expected to be $1.99 billion, up 5.8% from the year-ago quarter.
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