What one share of General Electric holds
General Electric’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-09-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-09-30.
| Sales | $50.07 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $8.67 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $1.36 |
| Free cash flow | $7.64 |
| Dividends | $1.77 |
| Cash and investments | $8.48 |
| Debt | $18.70 |
| Book value | $16.96 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $132.86 | $17.36 | $13.92 | $19.95 | $9.20 | $90.33 |
| 2008 | $142.70 | $13.76 | $12.71 | $25.91 | $9.92 | $79.47 |
| 2009 | $116.32 | $8.08 | $6.51 | $11.89 | $4.88 | $88.00 |
| 2010 | $111.29 | $8.48 | $7.33 | $19.68 | $3.68 | $89.63 |
| 2011 | $83.14 | $9.91 | $9.55 | $15.65 | $4.88 | $88.10 |
| 2012 | $85.26 | $10.32 | $11.45 | $12.28 | $5.60 | $94.58 |
| 2013 | $88.05 | $10.13 | $5.25 | $16.92 | $6.32 | $103.82 |
| 2014 | $92.61 | $12.02 | $5.64 | $16.26 | $7.12 | $101.94 |
| 2015 | $93.76 | −$4.90 | $5.84 | $10.05 | $7.36 | $83.82 |
| 2016 | $104.68 | $5.98 | $6.31 | −$5.29 | $7.44 | $64.20 |
| 2017 | $91.43 | −$8.24 | $6.12 | −$0.08 | $6.72 | $51.63 |
| 2018 | $89.30 | −$21.00 | $6.10 | −$1.52 | $2.96 | $28.48 |
| 2019 | $82.70 | −$4.99 | $2.03 | $5.97 | $0.32 | $25.92 |
| 2020 | $69.25 | $4.63 | $1.44 | $1.82 | $0.32 | $32.44 |
| 2021 | $51.43 | −$6.00 | $1.14 | $2.03 | $0.32 | $36.67 |
| 2022 | $26.47 | $0.05 | $1.25 | $4.13 | $0.32 | $30.93 |
| 2023 | $32.16 | $8.36 | $0.78 | $3.94 | $0.32 | $25.18 |
| 2024 | $35.38 | $5.99 | $0.94 | $3.36 | $1.12 | $18.01 |
| 2025 | $42.94 | $8.15 | $1.19 | $6.80 | $1.44 | $17.81 |
Common questions about General Electric
How much does one share of General Electric earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of General Electric earned $8.67 of profit on $50.07 of sales, keeping about 17¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does General Electric pay a dividend?
Yes. General Electric paid $1.77 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2007 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 20¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is General Electric’s book value per share?
General Electric’s book value is $16.96 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of September 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of General Electric have?
Each share of General Electric has $8.48 of cash and investments and $18.70 of debt, as of September 30, 2026.
What is General Electric’s free cash flow per share?
$7.64 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has General Electric’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $17.36 in 2007 to $8.15 in 2025, shrinking about 4.1% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has General Electric bought back shares?
General Electric’s share count fell about 17% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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