Sigma Planning Corp Trims Stake in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Key Points

• Sigma Planning Corp trimmed its stake by 37.7% in GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) during Q4, selling 3,643 shares and leaving it with 6,014 shares valued at about $4.03 million per its SEC filing.
• Independent of Sigma’s trade, GE Vernova has strong market momentum—billionaire Philippe Laffont built a sizable ~$2.2B stake, the company posted a massive earnings beat (EPS $17.44 vs. $1.95 estimate), and analysts have raised targets (consensus target ≈ $1,090.76) citing AI/hyperscaler data‑center demand for turbines.

Sigma Planning Corp reduced its position in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV - Free Report) by 37.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,014 shares of the company's stock after selling 3,643 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp's holdings in GE Vernova were worth $4,033,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GEV. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. increased its stake in GE Vernova by 344.4% in the third quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 40 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in GE Vernova in the third quarter worth $25,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in GE Vernova in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in GE Vernova by 241.7% in the fourth quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 41 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Monetary Management Group Inc. purchased a new stake in GE Vernova in the second quarter worth $32,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GEV has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on GE Vernova from $831.00 to $896.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Oppenheimer set a $1,303.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho set a $714.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of GE Vernova from $996.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised shares of GE Vernova to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Vernova currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,090.76.

GE Vernova News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Philippe Laffont (Coatue) has built a sizable stake in GEV ($~2.2B reported), drawing attention from momentum and institutional investors; his ownership and prior outperformance are cited as a catalyst for buying interest. Billionaire Philippe Laffont Is Buying GE Vernova (GEV) – Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets point to AI and hyperscaler data-center buildouts as a major demand driver for GE Vernova’s gas turbines and power equipment — a “pick‑and‑shovel” play that helped push the stock to all‑time highs. Here's How AI Data Center Spending Helped This Stock Pop to an All-Time High Today
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2027 EPS estimate materially (to $24.02 from $22.15) and reiterates a strong‑buy view — an analyst upgrade that supports higher fundamental expectations. GE Vernova analyst note / MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context: thematic ETF and industry writeups (e.g., VOLT/Tema Electrification coverage) note the structural grid upgrades and large power contracts from hyperscalers — tailwinds for the industry but not direct company-specific guidance. VOLT Investors: Here's the One Signal That Predicts Your Returns This Year
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded GE Vernova from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” creating near‑term selling pressure from investors who track Zacks ratings or use them in quant screens. Zacks.com downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/momentum coverage flagged signal strength but also raised “key concerns ahead,” which can trigger profit‑taking after the fast run‑up and make the stock more sensitive to negative news. GE Vernova NYSE: GEV Signal Strength but Raise Key Concerns Ahead

GE Vernova Stock Performance

Shares of GE Vernova stock opened at $1,062.78 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $285.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.96, a P/E/G ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. GE Vernova Inc. has a 12 month low of $385.55 and a 12 month high of $1,181.95. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $919.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $744.21.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $15.49. The firm had revenue of $9.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.19 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. GE Vernova's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 5.83%.

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.

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