General Electric (GE) returns
General Electric returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in General Electric ten years ago was worth $2,392 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 9.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.2% | — | $967.89 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -14.9% | — | $851.35 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -1.6% | — | $983.93 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -2.4% | — | $976.45 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +250.4% | +51.9% | $3,504 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +373.5% | +36.5% | $4,735 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +139.2% | +9.1% | $2,392 | +316.6% |
General Electric return by calendar year
| Year | GE | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -1.6% | +11.7% | -13.3% |
| 2025 | +85.7% | +17.7% | +68.0% |
| 2024 | +64.8% | +24.9% | +40.0% |
| 2023 | +95.7% | +26.2% | +69.5% |
| 2022 | -10.9% | -18.2% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | +9.7% | +28.7% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | -2.7% | +18.4% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | +53.8% | +31.2% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | -55.4% | -4.6% | -50.8% |
| 2017 | -42.9% | +21.7% | -64.6% |
| 2016 | +4.6% | +12.0% | -7.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.