GE Aerospace (GE) shares rose 3.71% during Friday's opening session. S&P Global revised the company’s credit outlook to Positive from Stable on April 16. The agency affirmed GE’s long-term credit rating at A-.
S&P cited improved credit metrics and reduced leverage for the revision. Strong demand within the aerospace division and commercial aircraft engine sector supports this outlook. Analysts expect these factors to drive sustained growth.
The company will release its first-quarter 2026 earnings report soon. GE Aerospace reached a technical agreement with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics to manufacture jet engines on April 17. Recent reports also indicate discussions with the Pentagon to expand military production capacity.