Belvedere Trading LLC Sells 2,373 Shares of GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Belvedere Trading LLC trimmed its position in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 44.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 3,019 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,373 shares during the quarter. Belvedere Trading LLC’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $1,973,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in GE Vernova by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,023,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,354,691,000 after purchasing an additional 208,162 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in GE Vernova by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,238,278 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,910,417,000 after purchasing an additional 140,500 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in GE Vernova by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,249,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,074,039,000 after purchasing an additional 68,894 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp boosted its holdings in GE Vernova by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,877,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,769,349,000 after purchasing an additional 51,738 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in GE Vernova by 5,171.3% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,452,858 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,603,114,000 after purchasing an additional 2,406,326 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho set a $714.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $831.00 to $896.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Oppenheimer set a $1,303.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $1,110.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Argus set a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, GE Vernova presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,090.76.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS named GE Vernova one of its highest-conviction industrial picks, and other market commentary highlighted the stock as one of Wall Street’s preferred buy ideas. GE Vernova, Boeing lead UBS’s highest-conviction industrial calls
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles pointed to GE Vernova as a beneficiary of surging electricity demand from AI data centers, reinforcing the company’s growth narrative tied to power generation and grid infrastructure. GE Vernova vs. Constellation Energy: Which AI Power Stock Wins?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains optimistic, with reports noting that Wall Street’s average brokerage recommendation still leans bullish on GEV. Is GE Vernova (GEV) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Neutral Sentiment: One recent article framed GE Vernova as a cash-generating company, but did not provide a clear new catalyst for the stock. 2 Cash-Producing Stocks Worth Your Attention and 1 We Avoid
• Negative Sentiment: GE Vernova shares fell in the latest session, even as the broader market rose, suggesting some profit-taking or investor hesitation after the stock’s strong run. GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: A bearish Seeking Alpha piece argued that physical constraints in power infrastructure could limit how much of the AI buildout GE Vernova can actually capture. GE Vernova: Physical Limitations Put A Harsh Ceiling On The AI Upside

GE Vernova Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GEV opened at $968.81 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $260.34 billion, a PE ratio of 28.22, a PEG ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 1.51. The company’s fifty day moving average is $996.99 and its 200 day moving average is $806.32. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52 week low of $458.65 and a 52 week high of $1,181.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 23.81% and a return on equity of 43.97%. The firm’s revenue was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.84 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 16th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 5.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of GE Vernova 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 owned 3,549 shares in the company, valued at $3,758,710.41. This trade represents a 39.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.