Parker Investment Management LLC Makes New $8.23 Million Investment in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Parker Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 9,432 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,233,000. GE Vernova makes up 1.2% of Parker Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in GEV. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in shares of GE Vernova in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in GE Vernova in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its stake in GE Vernova by 68.4% in the 1st quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 32 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ORG Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in GE Vernova by 241.7% in the 4th quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 41 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter.

GE Vernova Price Performance

NYSE:GEV opened at $991.80 on Thursday. GE Vernova Inc. has a one year low of $530.16 and a one year high of $1,195.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market cap of $266.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.89, a PEG ratio of 3.98 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1,036.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $918.91.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.17 by ($0.70). The company had revenue of $11.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.79 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.GE Vernova’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.86 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that GE Vernova Inc. will post 15.06 EPS for the current year.

GE Vernova Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th 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, June 16th. GE Vernova’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5.83%.

Trending Headlines about GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova reported Q2 revenue of $11.1 billion, topping expectations and rising 21.9% year over year, helped by strong demand across power and electrification units. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year revenue outlook again and lifted margin expectations, signaling confidence that order growth and backlog strength can support 2026 results. WSJ article
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record orders and cash flow, with AI/data-center power demand helping drive backlog growth and improving the long-term outlook. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also assessing valuation after a big multi-year run, with some commentary suggesting the stock may already reflect much of the AI and infrastructure optimism. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage point to a “margin test,” with the market watching whether GE Vernova can convert strong demand into sustained profit growth. Kalkine Media article
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 adjusted EPS came in at $2.47, well below the $3.17 consensus, which is the main reason the stock is under pressure today. Zacks article
• Negative Sentiment: GE Vernova warned tariffs could add up to $200 million in costs, raising concerns about pressure on future margins and profitability. MSN article
• Negative Sentiment: The wind business remained a drag, with segment losses widening and overshadowing otherwise strong demand trends. Proactive Investors article

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $948.08, for a total transaction of $4,568,797.52. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,739,726.80. This trade represents a 72.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of GE Vernova stock in a transaction that occurred 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,758,710.41. This represents a 39.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.21% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on GEV shares. Argus set a $1,300.00 price target on GE Vernova in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on GE Vernova from $1,008.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Susquehanna set a $1,300.00 target price on GE Vernova in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on GE Vernova from $1,350.00 to $1,210.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $831.00 to $896.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Three research 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 MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,089.88.

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.