General Electric (GE) stock split history
General Electric has split its stock 4 times since 1994. The latest was a 1-for-8 reverse split on 2 Aug 2021: every 8 shares held before became 1 share. The close on 30 Jul 2021 was $12.95 and the first close on or after the effective date, 2 Aug 2021, was $100.60 (prices as traded). Below: every split, what it did to the share count, and the chart with splits marked.
All GE stock splits
| Effective date | Split | Close before | First close after | Shares today per 1 held before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2021 | 1-for-8 | $12.95 | $100.60 | 0.13 |
| 8 May 2000 | 3-for-1 | – | – | 0.38 |
| 12 May 1997 | 2-for-1 | – | – | 0.75 |
| 16 May 1994 | 2-for-1 | – | – | 1.5 |
Split is new shares for old shares: in a 10-for-1 split one share becomes ten. Close before is the last close before the effective date and first close after is the first close on or after it, both as traded in GE's own history (not adjusted), so the two differ by about the split ratio plus that day's market move. Shares today shows how many shares one share held just before that split has become after it and every later split. Dates and ratios: EODHD. We leave out 3 price adjustments listed for GE that come from spin-offs or special distributions and are not stock splits.
GE price chart with splits marked
The chart shows split-adjusted prices, so the price does not jump on a split date; each split is marked on the date axis. Use the buttons to change the range.
How to read GE's split history
A stock split changes the number of shares and the price per share by the same factor, so the value of a holding stays the same on the day. General Electric's 1-for-8 reverse split on 2 Aug 2021 is the latest in our data: every 8 shares held before became 1 share. Across all 4 splits since 1994, one share held just before the first split has become 1.5 shares.
A split does not change what a company earns or what it is worth. Per-share figures such as earnings and dividends per share are restated by the ratio, which is why old prices look different in an adjusted chart than in the newspaper of the day. The GE stock page has the current score and fair value range, and the GE price history lists daily prices with both as-traded and adjusted closes.
Recent splits in the same sector: Industrials
| Company | Latest split | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DD DuPont de Nemours | 1-for-3 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| FAST Fastenal | 2-for-1 | 22 May 2025 |
| CTAS Cintas | 4-for-1 | 12 Sep 2024 |
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line | 2-for-1 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| CPRT Copart | 2-for-1 | 22 Aug 2023 |
| PCAR Paccar | 3-for-2 | 8 Feb 2023 |
| ROL Rollins | 3-for-2 | 11 Dec 2020 |
| HWM Howmet Aerospace | 1-for-3 | 6 Oct 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
When did General Electric last split its stock?
The last GE stock split in our data took effect on 2 Aug 2021. It was a 1-for-8 reverse split: every 8 shares held before became 1 share. The close on 30 Jul 2021 was $12.95 and the first close on or after the effective date, 2 Aug 2021, was $100.60 (prices as traded).
How many times has General Electric split its stock?
General Electric (GE) has had 4 stock splits since 16 May 1994 in our data, which goes back to 1990. Taken together, one share held just before the first split has become 1.5 shares.
Has General Electric announced a new stock split?
Our data lists no split for GE after 2 Aug 2021 and no announced future one as of 22 Oct 2026. A company announces a split first, usually together with earnings or in a filing, and the split takes effect weeks later. The company's 8-K filings and press releases are the primary source.
What does a 1-for-8 reverse split mean for shareholders?
In a 1-for-8 reverse split the number of shares goes down and the price per share goes up by the same factor: every 8 shares held before became 1 share. The total value of a holding is not changed by the split itself; it only changes with the market price afterwards.
Does a stock split change what a company is worth?
No. A split cuts the same company into more (or fewer) pieces, so market value, earnings and dividends per share are all restated by the ratio. Charts and per-share figures in our data are adjusted for splits so that past and present prices can be compared.
Where does this split data come from?
Split dates and ratios come from EODHD. The closing prices around each split are the as-traded closes in our database. We leave out 3 other events listed for GE because they are price-adjustment factors for a spin-off or special distribution, not a stock split.
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Educational information, not financial advice. Split data to 22 Oct 2026; a company can announce a split at any time.