California State Teachers Retirement System Has $363.10 Million Stock Holdings in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

California State Teachers Retirement System decreased its holdings in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 2.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 415,974 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,861 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $363,104,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in GE Vernova by 19.9% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 13,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,821,000 after buying an additional 2,241 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 17.4% in the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 15,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,856,000 after acquiring an additional 2,230 shares during the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 56.7% in the fourth quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 66,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,260,000 after acquiring an additional 23,956 shares during the last quarter. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of GE Vernova in the 4th quarter worth approximately $567,000. Finally, RiverFront Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 239.2% in the 4th quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC now owns 2,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,432,000 after acquiring an additional 1,545 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on GEV shares. Oppenheimer increased their price target on GE Vernova from $1,303.00 to $1,338.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Susquehanna set a $1,300.00 price objective on GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on GE Vernova from $1,206.00 to $1,298.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays increased their target price on GE Vernova from $993.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered GE Vernova from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $1,190.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, GE Vernova has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,133.15.

GE Vernova Price Performance

GEV opened at $942.73 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $251.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 1.09. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,032.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $927.90. GE Vernova Inc. has a one year low of $530.16 and a one year high of $1,195.94.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.17 by ($0.70). GE Vernova had a return on equity of 42.42% and a net margin of 23.03%.The company had revenue of $11.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.79 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.86 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 15.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5.72%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $948.08, for a total transaction of $4,568,797.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,835 shares in the company, valued at $1,739,726.80. The trade was a 72.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,059.09, for a total value of $2,470,856.97. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,549 shares in the company, valued at $3,758,710.41. This trade represents a 39.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

GE Vernova News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova has deployed AirJoule Technologies’ atmospheric water-generation system at its new Advanced Research Center Frontier Campus. The demonstration could strengthen the company’s offering for data centers and industrial customers facing water and energy constraints. GE Vernova Deploys AirJoule Water System at Frontier Campus
• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova is attracting investor attention as rising electricity demand, grid modernization and broader electrification create potential growth opportunities for its power-generation and grid-equipment businesses. GE Vernova Draws Focus as Surging Power and Grid Demand Reshapes Electrification
• Positive Sentiment: The company is expanding its Hungary manufacturing site with a solar-energy project, supporting its sustainability profile and potentially improving the facility’s long-term energy economics. GE Vernova Expands Hungary Manufacturing Site with Solar Energy Project
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts cite GE Vernova as a potential beneficiary of higher oil prices and AI-driven power demand, as energy scarcity increases demand for generation and grid suppliers. Oil Prices Are Surging and These 4 Stocks Are Cashing In
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Vernova is included among Wall Street’s favored stocks with ambitious price targets, but the article cautions that analyst forecasts can be overly optimistic. Wall Street Favorite Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: A proposed U.S. project pairing an AI data center with dedicated generation highlights a potential long-term market for GE Vernova, although no direct contract or revenue impact was announced. The Gas-to-Nuclear Bridge for AI Data Centers
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a key risk: GE Vernova’s rapid share-price appreciation has prompted scrutiny over whether future growth is already reflected in the stock. GE Vernova Faces a Tough Valuation Test
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s latest quarterly EPS of $2.47 missed the $3.17 consensus estimate, despite revenue exceeding expectations and rising 21.9% year over year. The earnings shortfall likely amplified profit-taking and concern about near-term execution.

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.