Frontier Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,004,000.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of GEV. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 29.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,091,000 after acquiring an additional 753 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 1,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of GE Vernova in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $258,000. Ossiam bought a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC boosted its position in shares of GE Vernova by 23.9% during the second quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC now owns 1,674 shares of the company’s stock valued at $886,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares in the last quarter.
Key Headlines Impacting GE Vernova
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Vernova this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for GE Vernova and kept a Strong-Buy rating, reinforcing the view that earnings could keep growing over the next few years.
- Positive Sentiment: Bernstein recently initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $1,206 price target, citing GE Vernova’s position to benefit from global energy trends and power demand from AI data centers. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are focusing on the company’s large backlog, raised revenue and free cash flow guidance, and major investment plan of $11 billion in capex and R&D through 2028, which signals confidence in long-term demand. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: GE Vernova is also benefiting from broader market interest in AI and energy infrastructure stocks, especially with major catalysts like Google’s earnings and capex guidance potentially influencing the whole sector. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles also show investors heavily searching the stock, suggesting strong attention ahead of earnings, though not necessarily a new fundamental catalyst. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: One recent note highlighted conflicting analyst views on GE Vernova, which may temper enthusiasm if investors become more cautious into earnings. Article Title
Insider Buying and Selling at GE Vernova
GE Vernova Stock Performance
GE Vernova stock opened at $1,058.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company has a market capitalization of $284.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.83, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,037.54 and its 200 day moving average is $908.87. GE Vernova Inc. has a twelve month low of $530.16 and a twelve month high of $1,195.94.
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $15.49. The company had revenue of $9.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.19 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that GE Vernova Inc. will post 15.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
GE Vernova Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 5.83%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages recently weighed in on GEV. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on 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. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of GE Vernova from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $1,190.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of 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 target on shares of GE Vernova in a research note 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,089.88.
Read Our Latest Research Report on GEV
About GE Vernova
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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