Alliancebernstein L.P. trimmed its position in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV – Free Report) by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 913,542 shares of the company’s stock after selling 186,429 shares during the quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. owned approximately 0.34% of GE Vernova worth $561,737,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in GEV. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in GE Vernova by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,815,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,259,028,000 after acquiring an additional 150,892 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in GE Vernova by 1.9% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,097,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,872,389,000 after acquiring an additional 206,650 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in GE Vernova in the second quarter worth approximately $1,809,220,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,375,738 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,460,841,000 after purchasing an additional 158,481 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 1,907.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,156,197 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,325,842,000 after purchasing an additional 2,048,792 shares during the last quarter.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
GEV has been the subject of several analyst reports. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Erste Group Bank began coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup raised their target price on GE Vernova from $708.00 to $779.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings raised GE Vernova from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded GE Vernova from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $560.00 to $1,100.00 in a research note on Monday, March 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $831.29.
Key Headlines Impacting GE Vernova
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Vernova this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Management and industry reports say gas-turbine demand is surging and the backlog is growing toward ~$200B by 2028, underpinning revenue visibility and analyst upgrades. GE Vernova Expands Power Role As AI And Grid Backlog Swell
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising estimates and targets on AI-driven gas-turbine demand and a reported ~$150B backlog, supporting momentum and revisions higher to revenue/earnings forecasts. A Look At GE Vernova (GEV) Valuation After AI Driven Upgrades And US$150b Backlog
- Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary from Jim Cramer (saying he likes the stock and would buy) can boost retail interest and liquidity in the short term. Jim Cramer on GE Vernova: “I like the stock very much”
- Neutral Sentiment: GE Vernova is expanding manufacturing and supply capacity (Vietnam, Italy, wind facilities) to meet demand — capex and execution will determine margin leverage and timing of revenue realization. Can GE Vernova’s Capacity Expansion Power the Global Energy Transition?
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profitability concerns: independent analysis flags GEV’s rich multiples versus industrial peers and weaker operating margins, suggesting limited upside if growth slows. That supports short-term profit-taking. Is GEV Stock A Better Pick Than Honeywell And Eaton?
- Negative Sentiment: High past gains and recent run-up (strong YTD performance) raise the risk of short-term volatility and pullbacks as some investors lock in gains despite long-term demand signals. GE Vernova: Road To $1,000 As Estimate Revisions Keep Climbing
GE Vernova Stock Performance
NYSE:GEV opened at $804.45 on Friday. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52 week low of $252.25 and a 52 week high of $894.93. The company has a market capitalization of $216.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.19, a PEG ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a 50-day moving average of $759.92 and a 200-day moving average of $663.84.
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.99 by $10.40. The business had revenue of $10.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.21 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 46.91% and a net margin of 12.83%.GE Vernova’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.73 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 EPS for the current year.
GE Vernova Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.24%.
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.
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