Deferred Revenue
General Electric Deferred Revenue decreased by 1.2% to $10.20B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.0%, from $9.62B to $10.20B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -10.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | $17.20B | $16.91B | $17.37B | $16.21B | $16.36B | $16.45B | $16.22B | $16.59B | $17.14B | $17.19B | $8.32B | $20.72B | $8.67B | $9.05B | $9.35B | $9.62B | $9.74B | $9.85B | $10.33B | $10.20B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.7% | +2.7% | -6.7% | +1.0% | +0.5% | -1.4% | +2.3% | +3.4% | +0.3% | -51.6% | +149.0% | -58.1% | +4.3% | +3.4% | +2.9% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +4.9% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.9% | -2.7% | -6.7% | +2.3% | +4.8% | +4.5% | -48.7% | +24.9% | -49.4% | -47.4% | +12.4% | -53.5% | +12.3% | +8.9% | +10.5% | +6.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | $233.00M | $253.00M | $208.00M | $204.00M | $196.00M | $174.00M | $239.00M | $221.00M |
| Aerospace | $156.00M | $190.00M | $233.00M | $216.00M | $187.00M | $194.00M | $201.00M | $179.00M |
| Power | $18.00M | $21.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M | $14.00M | $6.00M | $20.00M | $11.00M |
| Total | $16.36B | $16.45B | $16.22B | $16.59B | $17.14B | $17.19B | $8.32B | $20.72B |
Aerospace, Power, Renewable Energy were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's deferred revenue?
- General Electric (GE) reported deferred revenue of $10.20B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's deferred revenue increased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $9.62B to $10.20B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's deferred revenue has grown at a -10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.37B to $10.33B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.