Sapient Capital LLC Sells 1,168 Shares of GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Sapient Capital LLC decreased its position in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 1.1% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 103,368 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,168 shares during the quarter. GE Vernova accounts for 1.0% of Sapient Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $68,150,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in GE Vernova by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,023,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,354,691,000 after purchasing an additional 208,162 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in GE Vernova by 1.3% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,238,278 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,910,417,000 after purchasing an additional 140,500 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in GE Vernova by 1.8% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,877,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,769,349,000 after purchasing an additional 51,738 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in GE Vernova by 5,171.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,452,858 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,603,114,000 after purchasing an additional 2,406,326 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in GE Vernova by 7.1% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,375,738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,460,841,000 after purchasing an additional 158,481 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on GEV. Erste Group Bank raised shares of GE Vernova to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of GE Vernova from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $560.00 to $1,100.00 in a report on Monday, March 9th. China Renaissance raised shares of GE Vernova to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $996.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two investment 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,090.76.

Key Stories Impacting GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova’s recent “blowout” earnings continue to support bullish sentiment, with investors viewing the results as evidence that the company is benefiting from strong demand, improved execution, and a growing backlog. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target on GE Vernova to $1,300 and kept a Buy rating after the company’s strong quarter, reinforcing the view that the stock can still re-rate higher if growth stays strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova and Blue Energy announced a major U.S. nuclear-and-gas power plant collaboration, highlighting the company’s role in solving rising electricity demand from AI data centers and new industrial loads. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to strong orders, global project wins, and a faster path toward a $200 billion backlog target, all of which support the bull case for GE Vernova’s power and electrification businesses. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader market backdrop was relatively calm, with indexes holding near highs, so GEV’s move appears more tied to company-specific catalysts than to a sector-wide risk-off shift. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that GE Vernova’s premium valuation and potential tariff-related costs could limit upside, suggesting the stock may be vulnerable if growth expectations cool. Article Title

GE Vernova Price Performance

GEV stock opened at $1,048.74 on Monday. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52 week low of $421.64 and a 52 week high of $1,181.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $957.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $775.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $281.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.93 and a beta of 1.51.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $15.49. The company 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%. GE Vernova’s quarterly revenue was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given 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 was Tuesday, March 17th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5.83%.

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.