Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp Makes New $701,000 Investment in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp bought a new position in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 1,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $701,000.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Atom Investors LP acquired a new position in shares of GE Vernova during the fourth quarter valued at $2,698,000. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC NC boosted its position in GE Vernova by 27.1% during the fourth quarter. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC NC now owns 432 shares of the company’s stock worth $282,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. boosted its holdings in GE Vernova by 13.7% during the fourth quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 14,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,303,000 after acquiring an additional 1,718 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of GE Vernova during the fourth quarter worth approximately $71,000. Finally, Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 21.6% during the fourth quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 1,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $957,000 after buying an additional 260 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Vernova

In other GE Vernova news, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,059.09, for a total transaction of $2,470,856.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,549 shares in the company, valued at $3,758,710.41. This represents a 39.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $948.08, for a total value of $4,568,797.52. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,739,726.80. This represents a 72.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Oppenheimer set a $1,303.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $1,008.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,328.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded GE Vernova from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on GE Vernova from $996.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, GE Vernova presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,089.88.

GE Vernova Stock Performance

NYSE:GEV opened at $982.80 on Wednesday. GE Vernova Inc. has a 12-month low of $479.04 and a 12-month 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. The firm has a market capitalization of $264.10 billion, a PE ratio of 28.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,012.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $839.14.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $15.49. GE Vernova had a net margin of 23.81% and a return on equity of 43.97%. The firm had revenue of $9.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 16th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.83%.

GE Vernova News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage highlighted GE Vernova’s equipment and technology as a beneficiary of rising AI-driven electricity demand and broader electrification trends. GE Vernova Powers Machines Behind AI & Electrification Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary emphasized GE Vernova’s expanding services franchise and $163.3 billion backlog, which provide revenue visibility and support a steadier growth outlook. Can GE Vernova’s Services Business Drive More Stable Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Interest in GridOS for Transmission reflects investor optimism around GE Vernova’s AI-enabled software and grid stability solutions, which could deepen its role in utility modernization. GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) Unveils GridOS for Transmission to Enhance Grid Stability and Operations
• Neutral Sentiment: One article questioned GE Vernova’s growth and valuation after the GridOS launch, suggesting the market is weighing its software ambitions against a rich stock valuation. GE Vernova GridOS Launch Spurs Questions On Growth And Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Another report said Rolls-Royce was selected over GE Vernova as a supplier for new small modular reactors in Sweden, a reminder of competitive headwinds in the nuclear energy opportunity. Rolls-Royce tops GE Vernova as supplier for new small modular reactors in Sweden
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies reportedly trimmed its price target on GE Vernova, which may have pressured sentiment by signaling less upside near term. Jefferies Trims Price Target on GE Vernova (GEV). Here is Why

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.