Waverly Advisors LLC Buys 1,321 Shares of GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Waverly Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 8.0% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 17,787 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,321 shares during the quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $15,526,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Asset Management Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of GE Vernova in the first quarter valued at approximately $257,000. Wealth Alliance LLC increased its holdings in GE Vernova by 22.3% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 1,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,142,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. Vivaldi Capital Management LP purchased a new position in GE Vernova during the 1st quarter worth $299,000. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. raised its position in GE Vernova by 5.4% during the 1st quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,097,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its position in GE Vernova by 175.8% during the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 29,582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,822,000 after purchasing an additional 18,857 shares in the last quarter.

GE Vernova Trading Down 0.1%

GEV opened at $1,013.23 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The firm has a market cap of $269.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.00, a PEG ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 1.09. GE Vernova Inc. has a 12 month low of $530.16 and a 12 month high of $1,195.94. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,034.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $923.74.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.17 by ($0.70). GE Vernova had a net margin of 23.03% and a return on equity of 42.42%. The company had revenue of $11.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.79 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.86 EPS. GE Vernova’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 15.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 5.72%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on GEV. Mizuho set a $949.00 price target on GE Vernova in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on GE Vernova from $1,195.00 to $1,225.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on GE Vernova from $1,250.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $1,008.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of GE Vernova from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Two investment 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,133.15.

Insider Transactions at GE Vernova

In other news, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of GE Vernova stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,739,726.80. The trade was a 72.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 3,549 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,758,710.41. This trade represents a 39.66% 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 company insiders.

More GE Vernova News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, and Evercore ISI reiterated bullish views and lifted price targets, signaling confidence in GE Vernova’s long-term growth and backlog strength.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted robust demand tied to AI data centers, electrification, and grid expansion, with backlog cited around $176 billion and orders still growing rapidly.
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 revenue growth and improved 2026 guidance suggest the core business is still expanding, even as investors focus on the earnings miss. Revenue Growth & Margin Expansion Aid GEV’s Q2: More Upside Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading-oriented coverage said GEV briefly showed bullish order-flow signals and hit an intraday high, which may have helped offset some of the post-earnings weakness, but this looks more technical than fundamental.
• Negative Sentiment: GE Vernova missed core profit estimates and wind weakness persisted, which is the main reason the stock has been sliding despite otherwise strong demand metrics. GE Vernova misses core profit estimates as Wind weakness persists
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles noted the stock fell sharply after earnings as investors focused on the EPS miss rather than the strong order book, suggesting near-term volatility may continue.

GE Vernova 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.