Convergence Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 4,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,704,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GEV. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of GE Vernova by 29.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,091,000 after acquiring an additional 753 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in shares of GE Vernova by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 1,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $258,000. Ossiam bought a new position in GE Vernova during the second quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC lifted its stake in GE Vernova by 23.9% during the second quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC now owns 1,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $886,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares during the last quarter.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,549 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,758,710.41. The trade was a 39.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $948.08, for a total value of $4,568,797.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,739,726.80. This trade represents a 72.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting GE Vernova
- Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova won a 100 MW wind turbine contract from Powerica Limited in India, supplying 28 turbines for a Gujarat wind farm. The deal is notable because it marks the first deployment of GE Vernova’s 3.8 MW turbine model in the Indian market, supporting its renewable-energy growth story. GE Vernova to supply 28 wind turbines for Powerica’s Gujarat project
- Positive Sentiment: Recent market commentary continues to frame GEV as a beneficiary of AI-driven power demand, with potential upside from stronger demand for gas turbines, grid equipment, and nuclear-related power infrastructure. Watch 3 AI-Powered Nuclear Energy OEMs Amid Double-Digit Price Upside
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts have also pointed to a global gas turbine supply crunch that could help GE Vernova’s backlog and pricing power as utilities lock in capacity further in advance. Can GE Vernova Benefit From the Global Gas Turbine Supply Crunch?
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are still balancing strong earnings, improving free cash flow, and new business wins against wind, grid, tariff, and regulatory headwinds. Can GE Vernova (GEV) Power AI Data Center Demand While Managing Wind and Grid Headwinds?
- Negative Sentiment: CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares in a disclosed SEC filing, which can pressure sentiment even though it was a relatively small transaction compared with GE Vernova’s overall market value. SEC Form 4 filing
- Negative Sentiment: Mizuho Securities reportedly maintained a Hold view on GE Vernova, which may be limiting bullish enthusiasm near recent highs. GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) Gets a Hold from Mizuho Securities
GE Vernova Stock Performance
GEV stock opened at $963.70 on Friday. GE Vernova Inc. has a 1 year low of $458.65 and a 1 year high of $1,181.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $258.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.07, a PEG ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.89. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,003.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $818.87.
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $15.49. The business had revenue of $9.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.19 billion. GE Vernova had a net margin of 23.81% and a return on equity of 43.97%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.84 EPS for the current year.
GE Vernova Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 5.83%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have weighed in on GEV. Zacks Research lowered shares of GE Vernova from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of GE Vernova to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of GE Vernova from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $1,190.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $560.00 to $1,100.00 in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $965.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,090.76.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on GE Vernova
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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