GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC Raises Stock Holdings in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC boosted its stake in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 105.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,050 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,220 shares during the quarter. GE Vernova comprises approximately 0.9% of GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $8,640,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Synergy Asset Management LLC lifted its position in GE Vernova by 300.0% in the 3rd quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC now owns 1,884 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after acquiring an additional 1,413 shares in the last quarter. Kercheville Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 238.3% in the third quarter. Kercheville Advisors LLC now owns 4,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,016,000 after purchasing an additional 3,455 shares during the last quarter. Dupree Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of GE Vernova in the second quarter worth $253,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the third quarter valued at $18,601,000. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in shares of GE Vernova by 136.1% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 561,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $341,038,000 after buying an additional 323,481 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GEV has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup boosted their target price on GE Vernova from $658.00 to $708.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $717.00 to $831.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $817.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Monday. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price target on GE Vernova from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, GE Vernova has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $714.93.

Key Stories Impacting GE Vernova

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 Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE GEV opened at $713.81 on Thursday. GE Vernova Inc. has a 12-month low of $252.25 and a 12-month high of $731.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $193.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 116.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.67. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $646.06 and a 200 day moving average of $620.43.

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 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.73 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 EPS for the current year.

GE Vernova Increases Dividend

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

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.