Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. Trims Position in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. decreased its holdings in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 23.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 25,444 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,880 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $16,629,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Capital World Investors lifted its position in GE Vernova by 1,907.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,156,197 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,325,842,000 after acquiring an additional 2,048,792 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 273.7% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,508,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $798,126,000 after purchasing an additional 1,104,747 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 170.0% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,175,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $722,956,000 after purchasing an additional 740,339 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 771.3% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 763,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,861,000 after purchasing an additional 675,629 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 26.3% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,217,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,173,262,000 after purchasing an additional 462,038 shares during the period.

GE Vernova Trading Up 6.7%

GEV stock opened at $872.45 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $809.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $685.74. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52 week low of $252.25 and a 52 week high of $948.38. The company has a market cap of $235.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.01, a P/E/G ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.45.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $13.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $10.40. GE Vernova had a net margin of 12.83% and a return on equity of 46.91%. The company had revenue of $10.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.21 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.73 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is currently 11.24%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $840.00 to $925.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $849.00 target price on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of GE Vernova from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on GE Vernova from $708.00 to $779.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $857.35.

Key GE Vernova News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded GEV from “Hold” to “Strong Buy”, signaling growing sell-side conviction and likely boosting buy-side flows. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $896 and set an “overweight” rating, reflecting higher near-term upside from current levels. Wells Fargo Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore reiterated an Outperform and boosted its target (previously to $940), supporting the narrative that institutional investors see strong growth and making GEV attractive to funds. Evercore Outperform Note
• Positive Sentiment: GEV was added to multiple Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum lists, which can attract momentum and retail flows in the short term. Zacks Rank #1 Inclusion
• Positive Sentiment: Industry demand tailwinds — coverage notes rising demand and supportive pricing trends for power equipment, and a high-profile exclusivity deal (Microsoft, Chevron, Engine No. 1) references turbines by GE Vernova for gas plants sited near data centers, pointing to durable, AI-driven power demand. Microsoft/Chevron/Engine No.1 Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Barchart and other outlets published bullish outlook pieces (“Should you buy the dip?”) arguing GEV can deliver strong future revenue/earnings — supportive but more thematic than event-driven. Barchart Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: ThinkLabs AI funding and broader AI/data-center electrification stories underscore long-term grid and generation demand that could benefit turbine/service suppliers like GEV, but these are sector tailwinds rather than company-specific catalysts. ThinkLabs AI Funding
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro headlines (market rebound, geopolitical signals) helped upward market action broadly; these are supportive but not GEV-specific. Macro Market Moves
• Negative Sentiment: A recent valuation check noted short-term share-price weakness (1‑ and 7‑day declines) despite strong longer-term returns — a reminder of volatility and that some investors may be taking profits. Valuation/Volatility Note

GE Vernova Company 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.