Net Income
Net income applicable to common shareholders
General Electric Net income applicable to common shareholders decreased by 25.1% to $1.90B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $1.98B to $1.90B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net income applicable to common shareholders shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2011
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase directly benefits common shareholders and is a key driver for potential dividend growth and share price appreciation.
Detailed definition
This is the portion of net income that remains after preferred stock dividends have been paid, representing the earnings...
Peer comparison
Standard for any company with a capital structure that includes preferred equity.
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bac_net_income_applicable_to_common_shareholdersHistorical 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 | -$1.19B | $1.21B | -$3.72B | -$1.19B | -$949.00M | $88.00M | $2.10B | $7.36B | -$25.00M | $261.00M | $1.59B | $1.54B | $1.27B | $1.85B | $1.90B | $1.98B | $2.03B | $2.16B | $2.54B | $1.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | +201.4% | -408.4% | +68.0% | +20.1% | +109.3% | >999% | +251.0% | -100.3% | >999% | +510.0% | -3.3% | -17.7% | +46.3% | +2.5% | +4.2% | +2.5% | +6.4% | +17.8% | -25.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.1% | -92.7% | +156.4% | +719.5% | +97.4% | +196.6% | -24.1% | -79.1% | >999% | +609.6% | +19.3% | +28.5% | +60.2% | +16.5% | +33.8% | -3.7% |
Range-$3.72B – $7.36B
CAGR+10.4%
Avg YoY Growth+432.6%
Median YoY Growth+31.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's net income applicable to common shareholders?
- General Electric (GE) reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.90B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's net income applicable to common shareholders changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's net income applicable to common shareholders decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $1.98B to $1.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's net income applicable to common shareholders?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Electric's net income applicable to common shareholders has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$6.57B to $8.70B.
- What does net income applicable to common shareholders mean?
- The profit available to common shareholders after preferred dividends are subtracted from net income.