BUZZ - GE Healthcare shares rise after raising annual earnings forecast

October 28 - ** Shares of medical equipment manufacturer GE HealthCare (GEHC.O) rose 5.4% to $74.98 in premarket trading

** The company raised its full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance from the previous $4.80–$5.00 range to $4.95–$5.05

** The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.34, above analysts' average estimate of $1.20 — LSEG

** Third-quarter revenue increased 7.2% to $5.51 billion, above analysts' average estimate of $5.35 billion — LSEG

** The company expects adjusted earnings per share for fiscal year 2026 to be in the $4.95–$5.05 range, while analysts' average estimate is $4.92 per share — LSEG

** As of the close of the previous trading day, the stock had fallen approximately 13% year-to-date

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