Why General Electric Stock Jumped Tuesday

General Electric (NYSE: GE) stock soared Tuesday morning, jumping 5.4% as of 9:55 a.m. EDT after the industrials giant didn't just beat analysts' estimates with its third-quarter numbers but also raised its full-year guidance.

Here are some numbers (all changes year over year) from General Electric's Q3 earnings report that you must know:

Although the company's revenue came in slightly lower than expected, its EPS handily beat estimates, sending the stock flying.

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