New York State Teachers Retirement System decreased its position in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV – Free Report) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 217,785 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,503 shares during the quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $142,338,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in GEV. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of GE Vernova by 1,907.5% in the third 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 last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 170.0% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,175,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $722,956,000 after buying an additional 740,339 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 1,300.4% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 647,791 shares of the company’s stock valued at $423,377,000 after buying an additional 601,533 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 10,288.6% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 418,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,624,000 after buying an additional 414,631 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 66.0% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 944,567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $499,817,000 after buying an additional 375,677 shares during the period.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
GEV has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on GE Vernova from $817.00 to $960.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Argus set a $1,300.00 price target on GE Vernova in a research note on Monday. Susquehanna set a $1,300.00 price target on GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup boosted their price target on GE Vernova from $779.00 to $1,110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on GE Vernova from $1,000.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, GE Vernova currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,090.76.
GE Vernova Stock Up 2.0%
NYSE GEV opened at $1,084.60 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $919.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $744.21. 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 Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $378.47 and a fifty-two week high of $1,181.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $291.45 billion, a PE ratio of 31.59, a PEG ratio of 3.98 and a beta of 1.43.
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $15.49. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.The firm had revenue of $9.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
GE Vernova Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.83%.
Key GE Vernova News
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Vernova this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target sharply to $1,300 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing electrification and decarbonization tailwinds that support higher valuation for GEV. Argus Backs GE Vernova (GEV) on Electrification and Decarbonization Trends
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $24.02 (from $22.15) and maintains a Strong-Buy view, boosting fundamental expectations for future profits. MarketBeat – Erste Group raises EPS estimate for GE Vernova
- Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova won a major contract to modernize power plants in Egypt (Bahna and Nubaria), extending its grid and generation footprint in MENA and adding near‑term backlog and revenue visibility. GE Vernova Egypt Deal Highlights Growth Potential And Valuation Trade Off
- Positive Sentiment: Market narrative: AI-driven demand for large gas turbines helped GEV surpass GE Aerospace in market cap for the first time, underscoring investor enthusiasm around industrial AI tailwinds and order momentum. Something Amazing That No One Predicted Just Happened in the Markets (Yes, AI Is at the Center of It)
- Neutral Sentiment: Two technical/momentum notes flag both strength and caution: Kalkine published a momentum update tying GEV to energy-sector/S&P dynamics and a follow-up noting signal strength but raising concerns ahead — useful for timing/volatility but not standalone fundamentals. GE Vernova Momentum Update (NYSE:GEV) On Energy Sector S&P 500 Index GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Signal Strength but Raise Key Concerns Ahead
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ sector/ETF coverage mentioned GE Vernova when discussing the iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF (POWR) — context for investors tracking thematic ETFs but indirect for GEV-specific drivers. Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF (POWR)?
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded GEV from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which could pressure short-term sentiment despite the strong earnings and order backdrop. Zacks.com – downgrade note
GE Vernova 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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