Candriam S.C.A. Has $68.61 Million Stock Holdings in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Candriam S.C.A. lessened its holdings in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 22.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 111,578 shares of the company’s stock after selling 32,082 shares during the quarter. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $68,609,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of GEV. WFA Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in GE Vernova in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in GE Vernova in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in GE Vernova by 537.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 51 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Monetary Management Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of GE Vernova in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 47.2% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 53 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GEV. Wolfe Research raised shares of GE Vernova from a “peer perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Guggenheim upgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $910.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Evercore increased their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $860.00 to $905.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $714.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $788.24.

GE Vernova Stock Performance

GEV stock opened at $778.97 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $209.96 billion, a PE ratio of 43.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.67. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52 week low of $252.25 and a 52 week high of $795.50. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $670.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $629.55.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $10.40. The firm had revenue of $10.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.21 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 46.91% and a net margin of 12.83%.The company’s revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.73 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 EPS for the current year.

GE Vernova Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 5th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 5th. This is an increase from GE Vernova’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is 11.24%.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: Baird upgraded GEV to “outperform” with a $923 price target, arguing overcapacity risks are less likely than previously thought — a clear analyst endorsement that can support further upside. Baird upgrades GE Vernova, says overcapacity risks ‘farther away than believed’
• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business booked 1.1 GW of U.S. repower orders for 2025, using U.S.-manufactured nacelles and drive trains — this directly supports near‑term revenue and backlog growth in a high‑margin services/repower segment. GE Vernova Bolsters US Onshore Wind Fleet with 1.1 GW of Repower Orders in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Zacks) highlight a month‑long share gain and cite AI-driven power demand, grid investments and repowering tailwinds — reinforcing momentum and investor attention. GEV Stock Surges 9.7% in a Month: Time to Hold or Book Profits?
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Vernova completed a $2.6 billion multi‑tranche senior notes offering to help fund the remaining 50% of Prolec GE; proceeds are earmarked for acquisition financing and general corporate purposes — strategic but increases leverage. GE Vernova Announces Closing of $2.6 Billion Public Offering of Senior Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note GEV is a “trending” stock — helpful for liquidity and attention but not a fundamental driver by itself. GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage questioning whether GEV has “run too far” after a ~97% one‑year gain highlights valuation concerns and could prompt profit‑taking by momentum traders. Has GE Vernova (GEV) Run Too Far After 97% One Year Share Price Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term pullbacks appeared (MarketWatch noted a recent daily decline), suggesting some investors are booking gains despite the stock’s outperformance — adds near‑term volatility risk. GE Vernova Inc. stock falls Thursday, still outperforms market

GE Vernova Company 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.