Caprock Group LLC raised its position in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV – Free Report) by 4.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,518 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,058 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $15,371,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GEV. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in GE Vernova by 1,907.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,156,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,325,842,000 after purchasing an additional 2,048,792 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in GE Vernova by 170.0% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,175,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $722,956,000 after purchasing an additional 740,339 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of GE Vernova by 10,288.6% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 418,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $273,624,000 after buying an additional 414,631 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 66.0% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 944,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $499,817,000 after acquiring an additional 375,677 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 136.1% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 561,213 shares of the company’s stock worth $341,038,000 after acquiring an additional 323,481 shares during the period.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on GEV. Erste Group Bank raised shares of GE Vernova to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $923.00 price target on shares of GE Vernova and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $779.00 to $1,110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $817.00 to $960.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of GE Vernova from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $560.00 to $1,100.00 in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $919.48.
GE Vernova Price Performance
NYSE GEV opened at $990.92 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $878.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $721.56. GE Vernova Inc. has a 12 month low of $317.60 and a 12 month high of $1,016.00. The company has a market capitalization of $266.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.67, a PEG ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 1.43.
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $10.40. GE Vernova had a net margin of 12.83% and a return on equity of 46.91%. The business had revenue of $10.96 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.73 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.2 earnings per share for the current year.
GE Vernova Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.24%.
More GE Vernova News
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Vernova this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street expects a big EPS beat for GEV (consensus ~ $1.97 vs. $1.07 a year ago), which is driving bullish positioning into the print. GE Vernova Stock Has Soared to the Moon. How Earnings Could Keep It in Orbit.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts are broadly bullish on top industrial names including GE Vernova, supporting demand for the shares ahead of results and into the energy transition story. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Industrial Goods Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: Strong results at GE Aerospace (beats on revenue and orders) highlight robust end-market demand in commercial services and defense — a positive signal for industrial order trends and investor sentiment across GE spin-offs. GE Aerospace Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Research pieces outline which specific metrics (orders, backlog conversion, margin drivers, free cash flow) will matter in the Q1 release — investors are focused on those details more than headline EPS alone. Wall Street’s Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of GE Vernova Q1
- Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings writeups summarize what to watch in GEV’s report (segment performance, service revenue, margin progression) — informational rather than immediately price-moving until the print. GE Vernova Earnings: What To Look For From GEV
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags offshore-project setbacks and shifting demand streams that could complicate GEV’s energy-transition growth narrative and future bookings. That risk could pressure the stock if management flags project delays or weaker future orders. Will Offshore Setback and New Demand Streams Change GE Vernova’s Energy Transition Narrative?
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts note margin pressure from rising costs in related GE businesses; if Vernova reports weaker-than-expected margins or cost inflation, the stock could give back gains. GE Aerospace Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates (notes on margin pressure)
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova is the energy-focused company formed from the energy businesses of General Electric and operates as a publicly listed entity on the NYSE under the ticker GEV. It is organized to design, manufacture and service equipment and systems used across the power generation and energy transition value chain, bringing together legacy capabilities in conventional power, renewables and grid technologies under a single corporate platform.
The company’s offerings span large-scale power-generation equipment such as gas and steam turbines and associated generators and controls, as well as renewable energy technologies including onshore and offshore wind platforms and hydro solutions.
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