Headland Capital LLC lessened its stake in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV – Free Report) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,353 shares of the company’s stock after selling 907 shares during the quarter. GE Vernova comprises 5.0% of Headland Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Headland Capital LLC’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $17,877,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. raised its stake in GE Vernova by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. now owns 575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Clean Yield Group raised its stake in GE Vernova by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Clean Yield Group now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $448,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Sutton Place Investors LLC raised its stake in GE Vernova by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Sutton Place Investors LLC now owns 531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Washburn Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in GE Vernova by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Washburn Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,735 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,095,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its stake in GE Vernova by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 2,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms recently commented on GEV. Susquehanna boosted their price target on GE Vernova from $820.00 to $1,080.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Barclays boosted their price target on GE Vernova from $849.00 to $993.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Citigroup boosted their target price on GE Vernova from $779.00 to $1,110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research raised GE Vernova from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on GE Vernova from $680.00 to $780.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $919.48.
GE Vernova Trading Up 0.1%
Shares of NYSE GEV opened at $990.92 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $266.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.67, a PEG ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 1.43. GE Vernova Inc. has a 12 month low of $317.60 and a 12 month high of $1,016.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $878.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $721.56.
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $15.49. The company had revenue of $9.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.19 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 46.91% and a net margin of 12.83%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.2 earnings per share for the current year.
GE Vernova Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is 11.24%.
Key GE Vernova News
Here are the key news stories impacting GE Vernova this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly blowout — GEV reported $17.44 EPS vs. a ~$1.95 consensus and revenue of $9.34B vs. ~$9.19B, a huge surprise that drove the move higher. Management slides and the press release provide detail on segment performance and margins. Press Release
- Positive Sentiment: Raised annual revenue outlook — GE Vernova lifted its full-year revenue forecast, citing accelerating order growth driven by strong data‑center demand for power and electrification equipment, which supports near-term top-line visibility. GE Vernova lifts annual revenue forecast on data center demand
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing — BMO Capital reaffirmed a Buy on GEV ahead of the print, which can help sustain investor confidence after the beat. BMO Keeps Buy Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings analyst expectations — Wall Street previews and consensus estimates (many had expected ~ $2 EPS pre-report) framed expectations; the actual results materially exceeded those previews, so prior commentary is now less relevant for near-term moves. Analyst Forecast Changes
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage and thematic pieces — Multiple previews (Zacks, Barron’s, Yahoo) highlighted metrics to watch and the energy-transition narrative; useful for context but less likely to move the stock now that results and guidance are out. Wall Street Insights
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and elevated expectations — GEV trades at a high P/E (~55.7) and near its 52‑week high, so the stock could be vulnerable to profit‑taking or to any guidance that falls short of the newly raised expectations.
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.
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