AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Buys 68,442 Shares of GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd grew its stake in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 168.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 109,129 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 68,442 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $67,103,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 1.1% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,664,571 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,051,258,000 after purchasing an additional 271,958 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,097,778 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,872,389,000 after buying an additional 206,650 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in GE Vernova by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,108,484 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,221,404,000 after buying an additional 129,315 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in GE Vernova in the 2nd quarter worth $1,809,220,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased 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 worth $1,173,262,000 after buying an additional 462,038 shares in the last quarter.

GE Vernova Stock Performance

Shares of GEV opened at $713.81 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $646.06 and its 200 day moving average is $620.43. GE Vernova Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $252.25 and a fifty-two week high of $731.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $193.67 billion, a PE ratio of 116.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.67.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.99 by $10.40. GE Vernova had a net margin of 4.52% and a return on equity of 17.07%. The business had revenue of $10.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.73 earnings per share. GE Vernova’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Vernova Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 5th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 5th. This is a positive change from GE Vernova’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is 32.57%.

Key Stories Impacting GE Vernova

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup upped their price objective on GE Vernova from $658.00 to $708.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. China Renaissance initiated coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $966.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $817.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Monday. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $725.00 to $804.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Rothschild Redb downgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $711.22.

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.