GE Vernova Inc. $GEV Shares Sold by Aventail Capital Group LP

Aventail Capital Group LP lowered its stake in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 70.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,853 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,618 shares during the quarter. Aventail Capital Group LP’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $3,172,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. US Bancorp DE lifted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 2,163 shares during the last quarter. Varenne Capital Partners acquired a new stake in GE Vernova in the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,872,000. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in GE Vernova by 17.4% in the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 15,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,856,000 after acquiring an additional 2,230 shares during the last quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in GE Vernova by 56.0% in the 3rd quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP now owns 3,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,238,000 after acquiring an additional 1,307 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vest Financial LLC lifted its holdings in GE Vernova by 56.7% in the 4th quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 66,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,260,000 after acquiring an additional 23,956 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on GEV. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Tuesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $1,206.00 price target for the company. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $779.00 to $1,110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of GE Vernova from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $560.00 to $1,100.00 in a report on Monday, March 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,328.00 price target on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $993.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Vernova presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,089.88.

Insider Activity

In other GE Vernova news, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,549 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,758,710.41. The trade was a 39.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the company’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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,835 shares in the company, valued at $1,739,726.80. This represents a 72.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

GE Vernova Price Performance

NYSE GEV opened at $1,048.81 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,015.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $842.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company has a market cap of $281.84 billion, a PE ratio of 30.55, a PEG ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 1.23. GE Vernova Inc. has a 1 year low of $479.04 and a 1 year high of $1,181.95.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $15.49. The firm had revenue of $9.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.19 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. On average, analysts predict that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.99 EPS for the current year.

GE Vernova Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 16th. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is presently 5.83%.

GE Vernova News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova released the 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress in adding new power to the grid, reducing carbon intensity, and advancing breakthrough energy technologies, which supports the long-term investment case. GE Vernova’s New Sustainability Report Highlights Progress Adding New Power to the Grid, Enabling People to Thrive, Reducing Carbon Intensity, and Advancing Breakthrough Energy Technologies
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted GE Vernova as a key AI infrastructure and electrification play, noting its turbines, nuclear services, and grid equipment could benefit from rising power demand tied to data centers and broader electrification. 2 Industrial Stocks Worth Watching
• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova also drew investor attention and appeared in analyst-focused coverage, reinforcing that the stock remains a widely watched name with strong momentum behind it. GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Vernova showcased grid stability, emissions, and digital utility technologies at the Africa Energy Forum, supporting its positioning in global energy-transition markets. GE Vernova Highlights Grid Stability and Emissions Technologies at Africa Energy Forum
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market headlines about rising Fed-rate concerns and mixed futures may be influencing trading across growth and industrial stocks, but they are not specific to GE Vernova. Dow Jones Futures Rise After Fed Rate Hike Bets Hit Stocks; SpaceX Falls As Robinhood Jumps
• Negative Sentiment: One article flagged insider selling at GE Vernova, which can create concern about valuation or near-term upside, especially after a strong run in the shares. Insiders Are Selling These 3 Stocks—Should Investors Be Concerned?
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report said Jefferies trimmed its price target on GEV, adding a modest valuation headwind even though analysts still view the stock favorably overall. Jefferies Trims Price Target on GE Vernova (GEV). Here is Why

About GE Vernova

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.