Argus Has Lowered Expectations for GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Stock Price

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) had its price target reduced by investment analysts at Argus from $1,300.00 to $1,100.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Argus‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 27.67% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “buy” rating to a “market outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $1,350.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,100.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $1,235.00 to $1,125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,144.20.

GE Vernova Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of GEV stock opened at $861.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $229.47 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.14. GE Vernova has a 52-week low of $530.16 and a 52-week high of $1,195.94. The business’s fifty day moving average is $932.95 and its 200 day moving average is $941.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.83.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $4.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.03 by $0.78. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 46.50% and a net margin of 23.54%. The firm had revenue of $12.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.64 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Vernova will post 16.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GE Vernova

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in GE Vernova during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,569,630,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in GE Vernova in the second quarter worth about $2,961,612,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of GE Vernova in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,497,472,000. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in shares of GE Vernova in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,371,538,000. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 4,358.6% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 1,519,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,316,076,000 after buying an additional 1,485,712 shares during the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova’s third-quarter results exceeded expectations, with revenue of $12.64 billion, net income of $1.29 billion and EPS of $4.81 versus the $4.03 consensus estimate. Organic orders rose 96%, and management raised its 2026 guidance, reinforcing confidence in demand and execution. Is GE Vernova Undervalued As Earnings Reset The Valuation Debate?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to identify substantial upside. Guggenheim retained a Buy rating and lowered its price target modestly to $1,400, while HSBC reportedly upgraded the stock. These actions suggest analysts remain constructive despite the recent pullback. Guggenheim GE Vernova rating GE Vernova Upgraded at HSBC
• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova is viewed as a key supplier to the rapidly expanding artificial-intelligence data-center market through its grid equipment and power-generation businesses. Expectations that data-center electricity demand will roughly double by 2030 support the company’s long-term growth narrative. 3 AI Power Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies removed GE Vernova from its preferred-ideas list in favor of Nextpower, but the change does not represent a reduction in GE Vernova’s earnings forecast. The move may weigh on sentiment while having limited direct fundamental impact. GE Vernova Stocks Rise With Jefferies Removal
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have cooled after a strong run, with reported 30-day and 90-day declines of 12.8% and 15.3%. The stock is also trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, increasing technical and valuation concerns. GE Vernova This Powerhouse Could See 19 Percent Downside
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors argue that GE Vernova’s strong outlook is already reflected in its valuation and warn of as much as 19% downside. Political efforts to restrict data-center expansion could also temper one of the company’s major demand drivers.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc (NYSE: GEV) is an energy technology company focused on helping generate, transmit, store and deliver electricity. The company serves utilities, power producers, grid operators, commercial and industrial customers, and other energy-sector participants worldwide.

Its business is organized around three primary areas: Power, Wind and Electrification. Power provides technologies and services for gas and steam power generation, hydropower, nuclear power and other energy systems.