GE Vernova Inc. $GEV Shares Sold by VestGen Advisors LLC

Key Points

• VestGen Advisors reduced its GE Vernova position by 14.8% in the third quarter, selling 1,416 shares and retaining 8,146 shares valued at approximately $7.74 million.
• GE Vernova reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $4.81 versus the $4.03 consensus and revenue of $12.64 billion, up 26.8% year over year.
• Shares opened at $876.07, below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while analysts maintained an overall “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average target price of $1,164.87.

VestGen Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV - Free Report) by 14.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,146 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,416 shares during the quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC's holdings in GE Vernova were worth $7,743,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GEV. Financial Insights Inc. increased its holdings in GE Vernova by 1.7% in the third quarter. Financial Insights Inc. now owns 711 shares of the company's stock valued at $676,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in GE Vernova by 17.2% in the third quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 607 shares of the company's stock valued at $577,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Prism Planning Partners LLC acquired a new position in GE Vernova in the third quarter valued at about $118,000. William Mack & Associates Inc. bought a new position in GE Vernova during the third quarter worth about $68,000. Finally, Victory Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in GE Vernova by 3.8% during the third quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC now owns 1,617 shares of the company's stock worth $1,537,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the last quarter.

GE Vernova Stock Down 2.1%

NYSE GEV opened at $876.07 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $939.01 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $937.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.62. GE Vernova Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $530.16 and a fifty-two week high of $1,195.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $233.32 billion, a PE ratio of 25.07, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.14.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $4.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.03 by $0.78. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 42.42% and a net margin of 23.03%. The company had revenue of $12.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.64 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 26.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 15.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 27th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5.72%.

GE Vernova News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.81 per share versus the $4.03 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 26.8% year over year to $12.64 billion, exceeding expectations of $11.99 billion. GE Vernova Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue outlook, citing strong demand in its Power business. The company also reported substantial free cash flow and increased its share-repurchase authorization, supporting the bullish long-term investment case. GE Vernova Raises 2026 Guidance and Buyback Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova agreed to acquire high-voltage grid-equipment manufacturer Trench Group for approximately $9 billion. The transaction should expand its Electrification portfolio and increase exposure to grid modernization, energy security and data-center-related power demand. GE Vernova to Acquire Trench Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Orders reportedly surged 96%, lifting the total backlog to roughly $197 billion. However, the market is evaluating whether that growth represents durable, executable demand rather than simply a large backlog headline. GE Vernova Orders Soar 96%
• Negative Sentiment: The principal pressure on GEV is that new orders and newly available production “slots” fell well short of elevated investor expectations. That concern suggests the company may face limits converting its backlog into near-term revenue, prompting selling despite the earnings beat and raised outlook. GE Vernova Stock Falls on New-Order Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: The Trench acquisition increases GE Vernova’s strategic scale but also commits approximately $9 billion of capital, adding execution and integration risks at a premium valuation.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GEV has been the subject of several analyst reports. Glj Research assumed coverage on GE Vernova in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They set a "sell" rating and a $470.00 target price for the company. Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $1,450.00 price target on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Oppenheimer reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating and set a $1,350.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $1,185.00 target price (up from $1,155.00) on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,164.87.

GE Vernova Company Profile

GE Vernova Inc NYSE: GEV is an energy technology company focused on helping generate, transmit, store and deliver electricity. The company serves utilities, power producers, grid operators, commercial and industrial customers, and other energy-sector participants worldwide.

Its business is organized around three primary areas: Power, Wind and Electrification. Power provides technologies and services for gas and steam power generation, hydropower, nuclear power and other energy systems.

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