GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Shares Down 2% – Should You Sell?

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) shares were down 2% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $819.10 and last traded at $830.8180. Approximately 2,136,097 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 27% from the average daily volume of 2,919,680 shares. The stock had previously closed at $847.65.

Trending Headlines about GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co (Redburn) upgraded GEV to Buy, giving institutional validation that likely supported recent upside and investor confidence. Rothschild & Co Redburn Upgrades GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Management says gas‑turbine order backlog will exceed $200B by 2028 and the company completed a $5.3B grid acquisition — signals of multi‑year revenue visibility from AI/data center demand and transmission buildouts. GE Vernova gas turbine backlog to reach $200B by 2028, CEO says
• Positive Sentiment: GEV is expanding global manufacturing (new investments in Vietnam, Italy and wind facilities) to raise output for grid, electrification and power equipment — mitigates supply constraints and supports revenue growth. Can GE Vernova’s Capacity Expansion Power the Global Energy Transition?
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Scott Strazik said the company is accelerating gas‑turbine output; as one of three global makers this improves near‑term delivery capability to meet surging demand. GE Vernova’s Strazik: Accelerating Gas Turbine Output
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement from Jim Cramer (recommending a split) can boost retail interest and liquidity in the name. Jim Cramer: I like GE Vernova very much, they should split it
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish writeups and investor notes (Substack summaries and buy‑side commentary) argue GEV is a key beneficiary of rising global electricity demand — supportive but opinion‑driven. Is GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider energy market dynamics (Middle East tensions lifting interest in nuclear and energy‑security plays) create a favorable sector backdrop but are indirect for GEV’s near‑term gas and grid businesses. Nuclear ETFs in Spotlight as Middle East Conflict Intensifies Energy Crisis

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Erste Group Bank began coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Thursday, March 5th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $840.00 to $925.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Guggenheim upgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $910.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $680.00 to $780.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $849.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $831.29.

GE Vernova Stock Down 2.0%

The company has a market cap of $223.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.68, a PEG ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $753.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $661.00.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $10.40. The business had revenue of $10.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.21 billion. GE Vernova had a net margin of 12.83% and a return on equity of 46.91%. The company’s revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.73 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.24%.

Institutional Trading of GE Vernova

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. raised its holdings in GE Vernova by 344.4% during the third quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 40 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in GE Vernova in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in GE Vernova during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in GE Vernova during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of GE Vernova by 241.7% during the 4th quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 41 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period.

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.