GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Trading 3% Higher on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV)’s share price shot up 3% during mid-day trading on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $723.00 and last traded at $713.8080. 5,752,744 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 79% from the average session volume of 3,211,206 shares. The stock had previously closed at $692.70.

The company reported $13.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $10.40. The firm had revenue of $10.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.21 billion. GE Vernova had a net margin of 4.52% and a return on equity of 17.07%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.73 earnings per share.

GE Vernova Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 5th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. This is a boost from GE Vernova’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.57%.

Key GE Vernova News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations (EPS $13.39 vs. ~ $3) and revenue came in above consensus, driven by margin expansion and cash generation; management raised the outlook, which supports the rally. GE Vernova Q4 earnings top estimates as orders, backlog expand
• Positive Sentiment: The company highlighted a roughly $150 billion backlog and announced it doubled its dividend — signals of strong demand and capital return that are investor‑friendly. GE Vernova Flaunts $150 Billion Backlog, Doubles Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets note margin gains and stronger cash flow across Power and Electrification, supporting the company’s raised FY outlook. GE Vernova Lifts Outlook as Profit Jumps
• Positive Sentiment: China Renaissance initiated coverage with a Buy and a $966 price target, giving street momentum and a sizable upside projection versus the current level. Finviz (China Renaissance coverage)
• Neutral Sentiment: Some of the EPS beat was boosted by a tax benefit—helps reported earnings but may be viewed as non‑recurring when modeling core operating earnings. GE Vernova (GEV) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and institutional activity have picked up ahead of and after the print—indicative of elevated investor interest but not a directional confirmation. Check Out What Whales Are Doing With GEV
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn of near‑term headwinds: revenue timing volatility from gas turbine deliveries, weakness in onshore wind, and market concerns about oversupply in parts of the grid equipment market. GEV Q4 Earnings on the Deck: How to Approach the Stock Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators and analysts remain cautious (including cautions about valuation and “better entry points”), which could cap near‑term upside despite the positive print. Jim Cramer on GE Vernova
• Negative Sentiment: Policy/market structure concerns (e.g., PJM emergency auction proposals) and mixed analyst sentiment could introduce industry-level downside risk. Mixed analyst sentiment on GE Vernova amid oversupply concerns

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Rothschild Redb cut GE Vernova from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore ISI assumed coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $860.00 price target for the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $475.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $735.00 to $840.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $711.22.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GE Vernova

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of GE Vernova in the second quarter worth about $1,809,220,000. Capital World Investors increased its stake in GE Vernova by 1,907.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,156,197 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,325,842,000 after acquiring an additional 2,048,792 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 1,104,747 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 170.0% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,175,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $722,956,000 after purchasing an additional 740,339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 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 valued at $403,861,000 after buying an additional 675,629 shares in the last quarter.

GE Vernova Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $646.06 and a 200 day moving average of $620.43. The company has a market cap of $193.67 billion, a PE ratio of 116.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.67.

GE Vernova Company 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.