Seriously, ten up followed by nine down? I can only HOPE that that cycle keeps repeating
Having just picked up shares as a long term play, I'll take the other side of this. They have numerous divisions that individually have good cash flow, and some others without. Those with poor cash flow are still attractive acquisition targets because they offer good turnaround potential. A bloated corporate culture is largely behind its underperforming relative to peers. New CEO is competent with easy-to-cut fat all around. Sale of underperforming divisions will provide cash that could support share buybacks and dividends while good performing divisions generate and grow cash flow. The only question here is if competent leadership (both top and mid levels) is present. I say yes, and it's a buy.GE is in a catch 22, cash flow cannot support capex and dividends, even with a 50% cut. Shrinking the company will only make cash flow worst? Big mistake is getting out of GE Capital at the bottom (BOA, JPM..GS all doing well now) and getting into oil at the top. Welch picked a great successor!
