# GE Aerospace Stock Drops After Earnings Beat

> GE Aerospace stock falls 4% despite earnings beat as costs climb.
- Title: GE Aerospace Stock Drops After Earnings Beat · 24/7 Wall St.
- Summary: GE Aerospace stock falls 4% despite earnings beat as costs climb. GE Aerospace stock dropped 4% after beating earnings estimates and raising outlook due to…
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- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/20/ge-aerospace-falls-4-despite-earnings-beat-and-raised-outlook-as-costs-climb-rtx-edges-higher-boeing-barely-moves
- Author: David Moadel
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:42:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ge aerospace, ge, rtx, boeing, earnings, costs, stock, aerospace, outlook, revenue
## GE Aerospace Beats Estimates
GE Aerospace delivered Q3 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $2.25, beating the $1.99 consensus estimate.
## Raised Full-Year Outlook
GE Aerospace raised its full-year 2026 guidance to adjusted EPS of $8 to $8.10, up from $7.65 to $7.85.
## Costs Climb Rapidly
GE Aerospace sales discounts and allowances rose sharply on new engine installations, spare parts and durability reserves.
## Free Cash Flow Falls
Free cash flow dropped 9.2% year over year to $2.04 billion while operating income stayed at $2.81 billion.
## Stock Drops 4%
GE Aerospace stock fell 4% to $299.59 during the morning session despite the earnings beat.
## RTX Edges Higher
RTX stock rose 0.52% to $193.15 as both companies sell engines into the same commercial aviation market.
## Boeing Barely Moves
Boeing shares dropped 0.49% to $190.57 as GE Aerospace’s cost issues remain isolated.
## Key takeaway

GE Aerospace stock dropped 4% after beating earnings estimates and raising outlook due to rising engine-related costs.