Is GE HealthCare Technologies Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

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Chicago, Illinois-based GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC) is a healthcare solutions provider that engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of products, services, and complementary digital solutions used in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients. With a market cap of $33.9 billion, it operates through Imaging, Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS), Patient Care Solutions (PCS), and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) segments.

Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks", and GE HealthCare fits this description perfectly. The company is a trusted partner, innovating in medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and integrated, cloud-first AI-enabled solutions, services, and data analytics to make health systems more efficient.

GE HealthCare currently trades 22.6% below its all-time high of $94.80 recorded on February 13. GEHC's stock has declined 14.2% over the past three months, significantly lagging behind the Nasdaq Composite’s ($NASX12.5% uptick during the same time frame.

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In the long term, GE HealthCare stock has dropped 6.1% on a YTD basis, whereas the Nasdaq has increased 1.6%. Additionally, shares of GEHC dipped 1.8% over the past 52 weeks, notably underperforming NASX’s 13.1% returns over the same period.

GE Healthcare’s stock has remained below its 200-day moving averages since mid-March. However, the stock has been trading above its 50-day moving average since late May.

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Meanwhile, GEHC shares gained 3.3% following the release of its Q1 earnings on Apr. 30. The company’s total revenue for the quarter increased 2.7% year-over-year to $4.8 billion and surpassed the Street's expectations. Moreover, the company’s adjusted EBIT margin expanded from 14.7% reported in the year-ago quarter to 15%, leading to a 5% year-over-year growth in adjusted EBIT to $715 million. GEHC’s adjusted net income also rose 12.3% from the previous year’s Q1 to $464 million. Furthermore, the company’s adjusted EPS soared 12.2% compared to the year-ago quarter to $1.01, surpassing the Street’s forecasts by 11%.

Compared to its rival, Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV) has notably outpaced the GEHC stock. VEEV stock has soared 37.2% on a YTD basis and climbed 53.5% over the past 52 weeks.

Among the 18 analysts covering the GEHC stock, the consensus rating is a “Strong Buy.” Its mean price target of $87 suggests an 18.5% upside potential from current price levels.


On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.