21,765 GE Vernova Inc. $GEV Shares Sold by Candriam S.C.A.

Candriam S.C.A. lessened its stake in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 19.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 91,920 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,765 shares during the period. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $87,688,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG increased its holdings in GE Vernova by 37.7% in the second quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 23,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,116,000 after buying an additional 6,313 shares in the last quarter. BG Investment Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,348,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the 2nd quarter worth about $8,337,000. Sapient Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 31.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 76,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,372,000 after acquiring an additional 18,188 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Processus Wealth & Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,699,000.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova’s backlog and order growth, along with three increases to its 2026 guidance, support the longer-term earnings outlook. The article also points to gas turbines as a potential source of future high-margin service revenue. Article: GE Vernova Is Up 18% in 2026 After Three Guidance Raises
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view the stock’s decline as a potential buying opportunity, arguing that GE Vernova supplies power equipment Nvidia and other technology companies need, while the company continues to add orders. Article: GE Vernova Has Something Nvidia Needs Under a Democratic Congress
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: one report noted an Argus Research Buy rating, while other recent coverage highlighted a downgrade and a pessimistic price outlook. This leaves uncertainty about whether the selloff has made GEV an attractive value. Article: GE Vernova Receives a Buy from Argus Research
• Negative Sentiment: A reported analyst downgrade contributed to a sharp decline in the shares, adding pressure to a stock already hit by a broader selloff in data-center-related names. Article: GE Vernova Shares Down 9.4% on Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Newly elected Democratic officials in Texas have pledged to pause approvals for large AI data-center projects, and proposals elsewhere could bring tighter energy, zoning, and environmental reviews. If projects are delayed, demand for the power generation and grid equipment GE Vernova sells could be affected. Article: GE Vernova Sees New Risks From AI Data Center Permitting Pause

GE Vernova Stock Performance

GEV opened at $774.74 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The company has a market cap of $205.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.33, a PEG ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.25. GE Vernova Inc. has a 52-week low of $530.16 and a 52-week high of $1,195.94. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $923.33 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $944.61.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $4.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.03 by $0.78. The business had revenue of $12.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.99 billion. GE Vernova had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 46.50%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 26.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.64 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 16.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 27th. GE Vernova’s payout ratio is presently 5.25%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on GEV shares. President Capital lifted their price target on GE Vernova from $1,368.00 to $1,398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Glj Research increased their price target on GE Vernova from $470.00 to $540.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,200.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Argus dropped their price objective on GE Vernova from $1,300.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 3rd. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, GE Vernova currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,144.20.

GE Vernova Profile

GE Vernova is an energy technology company that designs, manufactures and services equipment used to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. It became an independent public company in April 2024 after separating from General Electric, which had built its energy businesses over more than a century.

The company operates through three main businesses: Power, Wind and Electrification. Its offerings include gas and steam turbines, hydropower technologies and related services; onshore and offshore wind turbines; and grid equipment, power-conversion systems and software used to support electricity networks.

GE Vernova serves utilities, power producers, grid operators and other customers around the world.