On this episode of Stock Movers:
- GE Aerospace (GE) shares fall. General Electric Co. raised its full-year outlook and topped Wall Street’s earnings expectations, citing robust travel demand. The company raised its guidance for free cash flow, revenue growth, and operating profit, and has now raised its guidance seven times since January 2024. Despite the increase, GE Aerospace shares slipped on questions over whether the company can maintain its recent momentum, with an analyst saying the “guidance hike may not be ‘good enough’”.
-UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares gain. UnitedHealth Group Inc. raised its outlook for the year and reported quarterly profit well ahead of Wall Street’s views, helping to solidify the company’s earnings recovery after a historic collapse. The health conglomerate now expects adjusted profit to be $19.50 to $20 a share this year, a significant revision upward from more than $18.25 a share and above analyst views.
-United Airlines (UAL) shares drop. The airline reported 2Q earnings Wednesday afternoon and the midpoint of its updated full-year adjusted earnings per share forecast trails the average analyst estimate. The airline also said it sees about $6 billion in added fuel costs for 2026 compared with what it saw at the start of the year, though it expects to recover 100% of the added expense by the fourth quarter.