Generate Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 22,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,383,000.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of GE Vernova by 300.0% during the third quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC now owns 1,884 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,078,000 after acquiring an additional 1,413 shares during the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in GE Vernova by 25.3% during the 3rd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 16,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,990,000 after purchasing an additional 3,278 shares during the last quarter. Kercheville Advisors LLC lifted its position in GE Vernova by 238.3% during the 3rd quarter. Kercheville Advisors LLC now owns 4,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,016,000 after purchasing an additional 3,455 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in GE Vernova during the 3rd quarter valued at about $18,601,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 100,542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,824,000 after purchasing an additional 2,163 shares during the last quarter.
GE Vernova News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Vernova this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group upgraded GEV to “Strong‑Buy” and dramatically raised its earnings forecasts — $14.77 for FY2026 and $22.05 for FY2027 (vs. consensus ~$6.59). This large upward revision is a clear bullish catalyst for expectations of future profitability and likely supported recent buying interest. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage reports GEV is expanding its presence in S&P 500 energy funds — increased fund exposure can boost share demand and liquidity over time. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Market pieces note GEV recently outperformed the broader market in short‑term trading sessions, highlighting elevated volatility and investor focus on news flow. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary (example: AES coverage) underscores growing demand for energy services from data centers and corporates — a positive industry backdrop that could support long‑term revenue visibility for power/energy suppliers like GEV. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the upgrade and bullish estimates, the stock moved lower today — this suggests short‑term profit taking, rotation, or sensitivity to high valuation multiples could weigh on the share price until forward results and guidance confirm the elevated EPS trajectory.
GE Vernova Price Performance
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $10.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.73 EPS. GE Vernova’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 earnings per share for the current year.
GE Vernova Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is 11.24%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of GE Vernova to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $860.00 to $905.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $714.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised GE Vernova from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $854.52.
GE Vernova Company Profile
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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