Aquatic Capital Management LLC Acquires Shares of 77,865 GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 77,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,879,000. GE Vernova accounts for approximately 0.9% of Aquatic Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in GE Vernova in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,809,220,000. Capital World Investors grew its position in GE Vernova by 1,907.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,156,197 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,325,842,000 after purchasing an additional 2,048,792 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in GE Vernova by 273.7% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,508,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $798,126,000 after purchasing an additional 1,104,747 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in GE Vernova by 170.0% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,175,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $722,956,000 after purchasing an additional 740,339 shares during the period. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its stake in GE Vernova by 771.3% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 763,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,861,000 after purchasing an additional 675,629 shares during the period.

Key Stories Impacting GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management and industry reports say gas-turbine demand is surging and the backlog is growing toward ~$200B by 2028, underpinning revenue visibility and analyst upgrades. GE Vernova Expands Power Role As AI And Grid Backlog Swell
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising estimates and targets on AI-driven gas-turbine demand and a reported ~$150B backlog, supporting momentum and revisions higher to revenue/earnings forecasts. A Look At GE Vernova (GEV) Valuation After AI Driven Upgrades And US$150b Backlog
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary from Jim Cramer (saying he likes the stock and would buy) can boost retail interest and liquidity in the short term. Jim Cramer on GE Vernova: “I like the stock very much”
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Vernova is expanding manufacturing and supply capacity (Vietnam, Italy, wind facilities) to meet demand — capex and execution will determine margin leverage and timing of revenue realization. Can GE Vernova’s Capacity Expansion Power the Global Energy Transition?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profitability concerns: independent analysis flags GEV’s rich multiples versus industrial peers and weaker operating margins, suggesting limited upside if growth slows. That supports short-term profit-taking. Is GEV Stock A Better Pick Than Honeywell And Eaton?
• Negative Sentiment: High past gains and recent run-up (strong YTD performance) raise the risk of short-term volatility and pullbacks as some investors lock in gains despite long-term demand signals. GE Vernova: Road To $1,000 As Estimate Revisions Keep Climbing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GEV shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $785.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Glj Research upped their price objective on GE Vernova from $758.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup increased their price objective on GE Vernova from $708.00 to $779.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded GE Vernova from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $560.00 to $1,100.00 in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Evercore boosted their target price on GE Vernova from $860.00 to $905.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $831.29.

GE Vernova Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of GE Vernova stock opened at $804.45 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $216.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.45. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52-week low of $252.25 and a 52-week high of $894.93. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $759.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is $663.84.

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

GE Vernova Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued 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 is Tuesday, March 17th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.24%.

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.