Intech Investment Management LLC Boosts Stake in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 127.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 26,331 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,760 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $16,191,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of GEV. Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX increased its holdings in GE Vernova by 41.6% during the 3rd quarter. Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX now owns 3,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,249,000 after purchasing an additional 1,075 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE grew its position in shares of GE Vernova by 2.2% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 100,542 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,824,000 after buying an additional 2,163 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 2.4% in the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $973,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC increased its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 48.6% in the third quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC now owns 1,941 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,194,000 after buying an additional 635 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empirical Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in GE Vernova by 498.0% in the third quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC now owns 8,103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,983,000 after acquiring an additional 6,748 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on GEV shares. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $849.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of GE Vernova from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Bank of America boosted their price objective on GE Vernova from $725.00 to $804.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Glj Research upped their price objective on GE Vernova from $758.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $788.24.

GE Vernova News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply in February (down ~14.7% to 6.06M shares, ~2.3% of shares sold short; days-to-cover ~1.8), reducing immediate bearish pressure and the risk of short-driven volatility.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish media pieces are highlighting GEV as a primary beneficiary of AI-driven electricity demand and a structural energy upcycle, supporting investor appetite. Why GE Vernova Is The Market’s New Favorite Energy Play
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term buy thesis being promoted by retail/income-focused outlets citing surging demand from data centers and other large electricity consumers. 1 Brilliant Energy Stock to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-theme coverage (Zacks/Yahoo) groups GEV with other energy names benefiting from AI power demand, which can attract thematic and momentum flows. Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Bloom Energy, Excelerate Energy and GE Vernova
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pointing to a potential “growth supercycle” tied to AI-related power needs and shareholder payouts, reinforcing a case for multi-year demand tailwinds. GE Vernova Growth Supercycle Tied To AI Power And Payouts
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement from media figures increases retail visibility and can boost short-term interest. I Trust GE Vernova (GEV) CEO, Says Jim Cramer
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent/critical write-up provides a deeper look at risks and fundamentals that some investors may weigh against the bullish narrative. GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) and Montauk Renewables (NASDAQ:MNTK) Critical Analysis

GE Vernova Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE GEV opened at $874.61 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $235.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.14, a P/E/G ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 1.67. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $716.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $645.60. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52-week low of $252.25 and a 52-week high of $894.93.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 return on equity of 46.91% and a net margin of 12.83%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.73 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Vernova Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued 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 dividend yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is 11.24%.

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.