GE Vernova Inc. $GEV Position Lowered by New York State Common Retirement Fund

New York State Common Retirement Fund reduced its position in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 326,008 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,580 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $200,462,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sachetta LLC raised its position in shares of GE Vernova by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC increased its stake in GE Vernova by 1.0% during the second quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC now owns 1,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $875,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc increased its stake in GE Vernova by 6.7% during the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $135,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Northwest Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 3.6% during the third quarter. Northwest Wealth Management LLC now owns 465 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. Finally, AMG National Trust Bank raised its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 1.5% during the second quarter. AMG National Trust Bank now owns 1,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $606,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period.

GE Vernova Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of GEV opened at $713.81 on Thursday. The firm 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. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $646.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $620.43. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52-week low of $252.25 and a 52-week high of $731.00.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $10.40. The company had revenue of $10.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.21 billion. GE Vernova had a net margin of 4.52% and a return on equity of 17.07%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.73 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 EPS for the current year.

GE Vernova Increases Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on GEV. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $830.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Glj Research upped their target price on GE Vernova from $758.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and set a $649.00 price objective (down from $816.00) on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “peer perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $711.22.

GE Vernova News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — GAAP EPS came in at $13.39 vs. ~ $3.00 consensus and revenue was $10.96B (vs. ~$10.2B). Management highlighted margin expansion and cash generation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY 2026 revenue outlook to $44.0B–$45.0B, well above Street consensus (~$41.9B), signaling stronger demand visibility for power/electrification. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog strength and shareholder returns: management cited a roughly $150B backlog and announced a doubled dividend — supports revenue visibility and cash-return narrative. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support: Bank of America revisited coverage citing strengthening backlog and margin expansion; China Renaissance initiated coverage with a Buy and a $966 price target (material upside vs. current levels). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity and interest: elevated options flows and analyst forecast revisions ahead of the print suggest higher short‑term trading/volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some revenue mix headwinds noted (gas‑turbine timing, weaker onshore wind) even as EBITDA and margins improved — watch segment trends for durability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: One‑time items boosted EPS — the outsized EPS beat was materially driven by a tax benefit, so underlying operating earnings are smaller; investors should separate recurring operating momentum from accounting items. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation: the stock trades at a high P/E (background data points to a stretched multiple), so much of the good news may already be priced in and raises sensitivity to execution risk. Read More.

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.