Equity
Additional Paid-In Capital
General Electric Additional Paid-In Capital decreased by 1.9% to $23.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.2%, from $23.91B to $23.15B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows a downward trend with a -7.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the par value of the common stock. It is g...
Peer comparison
High levels are common in growth-oriented tech companies that utilize stock-based compensation to attract talent.
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additional_paid_in_capitalHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $34.03B | $34.75B | $34.69B | $34.39B | $34.38B | $34.25B | $34.17B | $30.73B | $30.43B | $27.23B | $26.96B | $25.89B | $25.28B | $24.41B | $24.27B | $23.91B | $23.84B | $23.65B | $23.60B | $23.15B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | -0.2% | -0.9% | -0.0% | -0.4% | -0.2% | -10.1% | -1.0% | -10.5% | -1.0% | -4.0% | -2.3% | -3.5% | -0.6% | -1.5% | -0.3% | -0.8% | -0.2% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | -1.4% | -1.5% | -10.6% | -11.5% | -20.5% | -21.1% | -15.8% | -16.9% | -10.4% | -10.0% | -7.6% | -5.7% | -3.1% | -2.7% | -3.2% |
Range$23.15B – $34.75B
CAGR-7.8%
Avg YoY Growth-8.8%
Median YoY Growth-8.8%
Current Streak18 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's additional paid-in capital?
- General Electric (GE) reported additional paid-in capital of $23.15B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's additional paid-in capital decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $23.91B to $23.15B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.31B to $23.60B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- Capital received from investors above the par value of the shares.