Here's Why GE HealthCare Stock Sank in April
Shares in medical equipment company GE HealthCare Technologies (NASDAQ: GEHC) declined by 12.9% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The key reason for the decline comes from the "Liberation Day" tariffs announced by President Donald Trump at the start of the month.
The tariffs and the subsequent response, notably from China, have a significant impact on a company that's a large exporter to the country and uses components sourced from China in its products. Management previously estimated (based on the pre-April tariff announcements) a negative impact of $0.05 in earnings per share (EPS) in 2025 from tariffs. Still, the new tariffs announced in April are expected to have an incremental negative impact of $0.80 in 2025, for a total of $0.85.
Consequently, on its first-quarter earnings call in late April, management lowered its earnings and cash-flow expectations for 2025:
Source Fool.com
