GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.66 EPS

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.17 by ($0.66), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $11.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.78 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.

GE Vernova Stock Down 0.4%

GEV stock opened at $1,075.19 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $288.92 billion, a PE ratio of 31.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.98 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a fifty day moving average of $1,037.70 and a 200-day moving average of $916.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.89. GE Vernova has a one year low of $530.16 and a one year high of $1,195.94.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5.83%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $1,110.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of GE Vernova from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Argus set a $1,300.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Monday, April 27th. Susquehanna set a $1,300.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on GE Vernova from $996.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Three research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,089.88.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 1,835 shares in the company, valued at $1,739,726.80. This trade represents a 72.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of GE Vernova stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,059.09, for a total value of $2,470,856.97. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,549 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,758,710.41. This trade represents a 39.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of GE Vernova

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in GE Vernova in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in GE Vernova in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in GE Vernova during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in shares of GE Vernova in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Monetary Management Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of GE Vernova during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000.

Key GE Vernova News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova raised its annual revenue forecast again, reflecting stronger demand and order growth across power and electrification units. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Management pointed to AI-related and broader power demand as a tailwind, which could support backlog, revenue visibility, and future earnings growth. Press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly constructive, with brokerages rating the stock a “Moderate Buy,” but recent pre-earnings commentary was focused on valuation and expectations rather than a clear catalyst. Brokerage rating article
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin, raising concerns that strong demand is not yet translating into expected earnings power. Earnings release

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.