GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Stock Price Down 8.1% After Earnings Miss

Shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) traded down 8.1% during trading on Wednesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as low as $985.03 and last traded at $991.7990. Approximately 4,797,921 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 71% from the average session volume of 2,809,006 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,078.81.

The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.17 by ($0.70). GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.The firm had revenue of $11.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.79 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.86 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

GE Vernova Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 presently 5.83%.

GE Vernova News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova reported Q2 revenue of $11.1 billion, topping expectations and rising 21.9% year over year, helped by strong demand across power and electrification units. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year revenue outlook again and lifted margin expectations, signaling confidence that order growth and backlog strength can support 2026 results. WSJ article
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record orders and cash flow, with AI/data-center power demand helping drive backlog growth and improving the long-term outlook. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also assessing valuation after a big multi-year run, with some commentary suggesting the stock may already reflect much of the AI and infrastructure optimism. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage point to a “margin test,” with the market watching whether GE Vernova can convert strong demand into sustained profit growth. Kalkine Media article
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 adjusted EPS came in at $2.47, well below the $3.17 consensus, which is the main reason the stock is under pressure today. Zacks article
• Negative Sentiment: GE Vernova warned tariffs could add up to $200 million in costs, raising concerns about pressure on future margins and profitability. MSN article
• Negative Sentiment: The wind business remained a drag, with segment losses widening and overshadowing otherwise strong demand trends. Proactive Investors article

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on GEV. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $996.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded GE Vernova from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Oppenheimer set a $1,303.00 price target on GE Vernova in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen upped their price objective on GE Vernova from $780.00 to $1,220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Susquehanna set a $1,300.00 price objective on GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given 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 a consensus price target of $1,089.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Vernova

In related news, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of GE Vernova stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,059.09, for a total transaction of $2,470,856.97. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,549 shares in the company, valued at $3,758,710.41. This trade represents a 39.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $948.08, for a total transaction of $4,568,797.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,739,726.80. This trade represents a 72.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of GE Vernova

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its stake in GE Vernova by 110,973.4% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 34,858,156 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,278,224,000 after buying an additional 34,826,773 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in GE Vernova by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,023,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,354,691,000 after buying an additional 208,162 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in GE Vernova by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,469,670 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,496,232,000 after buying an additional 231,392 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,249,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,074,039,000 after acquiring an additional 68,894 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 12.8% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,054,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,957,024,000 after acquiring an additional 685,466 shares during the period.

GE Vernova Trading Down 8.1%

The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,036.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $918.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $266.52 billion, a PE ratio of 28.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.98 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

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.