Rep. Matthew Robert Van Epps Unloads GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) Shares

Posted by James Quigley on Jun 25th, 2026

Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps (Republican-Tennessee) recently sold shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV). In a filing disclosed on June 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in GE Vernova stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “SCHWAB ONE ACCOUNT” account.

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/16/2026.
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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 6/16/2026.

GE Vernova Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GEV traded up $31.36 during trading on Thursday, reaching $1,089.01. 1,645,166 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,784,620. The stock has a market capitalization of $292.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.83 and a beta of 1.23. GE Vernova Inc. has a 12 month low of $482.20 and a 12 month high of $1,181.95. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,028.09 and a 200-day moving average of $859.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $15.49. The company had revenue of $9.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.19 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.GE Vernova’s quarterly revenue was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.99 EPS for the current year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is 5.83%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in GE Vernova by 19.9% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 13,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,821,000 after purchasing an additional 2,241 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE boosted its position in shares of GE Vernova by 2.2% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 100,542 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,824,000 after buying an additional 2,163 shares during the period. Varenne Capital Partners purchased a new position in shares of GE Vernova during the third quarter valued at $4,872,000. Merit Financial Group LLC raised its position in GE Vernova by 17.4% during the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 15,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,856,000 after buying an additional 2,230 shares during the period. Finally, Stevens Capital Management LP boosted its position in GE Vernova by 56.0% during the 3rd quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP now owns 3,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,238,000 after acquiring an additional 1,307 shares during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Vernova

Here are the key news stories impacting GE Vernova this week:

Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s long-term power deal with Chevron underscores how urgently AI builders need new electricity sources, reinforcing the bull case for GE Vernova as a key supplier to the power and grid expansion cycle. Microsoft Solves AI’s Biggest Bottleneck With Chevron Deal
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to frame GE Vernova as a beneficiary of rising power demand, AI growth, and grid modernization, which supports investor enthusiasm for the stock. GEV vs. PEG: Which Grid Modernization Leader Is the Smarter Buy Now?
Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova’s recent GridOS for Transmission launch and related AI whitepapers highlight its push into grid software and autonomous grid operations, expanding its AI-linked growth narrative. GE Vernova (GEV) Introduces GridOS for Transmission
Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles focus on GE Vernova’s strong stock run and ask whether more upside remains, suggesting the shares may be starting to face valuation questions after a sharp rally. GE Vernova (GEV) Stock After 103% One-Year Rally Is There Upside Left
Negative Sentiment: The stock also came under pressure in the prior session after a steep decline versus the broader market, showing that volatility remains high even amid the longer-term AI and power optimism. GE Vernova (GEV) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Insider Transactions at GE Vernova

In other news, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $948.08, for a total value of $4,568,797.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,739,726.80. This represents a 72.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,059.09, for a total transaction of $2,470,856.97. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,549 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,758,710.41. This represents a 39.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on GEV. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised GE Vernova from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $560.00 to $1,100.00 in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $1,350.00 to $1,210.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research lowered shares of GE Vernova from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $996.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,089.88.

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About Representative Van Epps

Matthew Robert Van Epps (born March 29, 1983) is an American politician and former Army officer serving as the U.S representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district since December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in the 2025 special election. He previously served as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025. He was sworn in on December 4, 2025.

About GE Vernova

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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.