GE Vernova Inc. $GEV Shares Sold by Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. trimmed its holdings in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 23.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,444 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,880 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $16,629,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 1,907.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,156,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,325,842,000 after purchasing an additional 2,048,792 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 273.7% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,508,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $798,126,000 after purchasing an additional 1,104,747 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in shares of GE Vernova by 170.0% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,175,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $722,956,000 after purchasing an additional 740,339 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its position in shares of GE Vernova by 771.3% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 763,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,861,000 after purchasing an additional 675,629 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in GE Vernova by 26.3% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,217,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,173,262,000 after buying an additional 462,038 shares in the last quarter.

GE Vernova Stock Up 6.7%

GEV stock opened at $872.45 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $235.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.45. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52-week low of $252.25 and a 52-week high of $948.38. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $809.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $685.74.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.99 by $10.40. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 46.91% and a net margin of 12.83%.The firm had revenue of $10.96 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.21 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GEV has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $930.00 price target on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $849.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded GE Vernova from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of GE Vernova from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, GE Vernova presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $857.35.

Trending Headlines about GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded GEV from “Hold” to “Strong Buy”, signaling growing sell-side conviction and likely boosting buy-side flows. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $896 and set an “overweight” rating, reflecting higher near-term upside from current levels. Wells Fargo Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore reiterated an Outperform and boosted its target (previously to $940), supporting the narrative that institutional investors see strong growth and making GEV attractive to funds. Evercore Outperform Note
• Positive Sentiment: GEV was added to multiple Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum lists, which can attract momentum and retail flows in the short term. Zacks Rank #1 Inclusion
• Positive Sentiment: Industry demand tailwinds — coverage notes rising demand and supportive pricing trends for power equipment, and a high-profile exclusivity deal (Microsoft, Chevron, Engine No. 1) references turbines by GE Vernova for gas plants sited near data centers, pointing to durable, AI-driven power demand. Microsoft/Chevron/Engine No.1 Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Barchart and other outlets published bullish outlook pieces (“Should you buy the dip?”) arguing GEV can deliver strong future revenue/earnings — supportive but more thematic than event-driven. Barchart Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: ThinkLabs AI funding and broader AI/data-center electrification stories underscore long-term grid and generation demand that could benefit turbine/service suppliers like GEV, but these are sector tailwinds rather than company-specific catalysts. ThinkLabs AI Funding
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro headlines (market rebound, geopolitical signals) helped upward market action broadly; these are supportive but not GEV-specific. Macro Market Moves
• Negative Sentiment: A recent valuation check noted short-term share-price weakness (1‑ and 7‑day declines) despite strong longer-term returns — a reminder of volatility and that some investors may be taking profits. Valuation/Volatility Note

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.