Operating

Net Income

General Electric Net Income decreased by 24.7% to $1.92B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.6%, from $1.97B to $1.92B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved profitability and potential for higher dividends or reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate rising costs or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock...

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the consumer electronics and software sectors typically trade on multiples of this figure, though it can be impacted by one-time tax events.

Metric ID: cf_net_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.14B$1.18B-$3.84B-$1.01B-$771.00M-$160.00M$2.24B$7.48B$39.00M$335.00M$1.59B$1.57B$1.27B$1.84B$1.89B$1.97B$2.02B$2.15B$2.55B$1.92B
QoQ Change+204.3%-424.6%+73.6%+24.0%+79.2%>999%+234.1%-99.5%+759.0%+374.9%-1.6%-19.0%+45.3%+2.7%+4.3%+2.5%+6.6%+18.4%-24.7%
YoY Change+32.1%-113.5%+158.2%+837.5%+105.1%+309.4%-28.9%-79.1%>999%+449.9%+18.9%+26.0%+59.4%+16.9%+34.9%-2.6%
Range-$3.84B$7.48B
CAGR+11.7%
Avg YoY Growth+311.0%
Median YoY Growth+33.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's net income?
General Electric (GE) reported net income of $1.92B in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's net income changed year-over-year?
General Electric's net income decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $1.97B to $1.92B.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's net income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Electric's net income has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$6.59B to $8.70B.
What does net income mean?
The company's total profit after all expenses and taxes have been paid.