Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Acquires 20,841 Shares of GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund grew its holdings in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 98.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 42,107 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,841 shares during the quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $27,520,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. lifted its position in GE Vernova by 344.4% during the third quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 40 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new stake in GE Vernova during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in GE Vernova during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in GE Vernova by 241.7% during the fourth quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 41 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Navalign LLC bought a new stake in GE Vernova during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000.

Trending Headlines about GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova won new wind business in India, including a 100 MW order from Powerica to supply 28 onshore turbines for a Gujarat project. The deal supports the company’s renewable backlog and expands deployment of its 3.8 MW turbine platform in a key growth market.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary continues to highlight GE Vernova as a beneficiary of rising AI-driven power demand, with stronger prospects in gas turbines, grid equipment, and broader electrification spending.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive overall, with several firms maintaining Buy ratings and high price targets, reflecting confidence in GE Vernova’s growth and pricing power.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is also preparing to launch its 3.8 MW “workhorse” turbine in India, signaling continued product expansion, though the near-term stock impact is likely limited unless it translates into more orders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest remains elevated after GE Vernova’s strong earnings, but the stock’s premium valuation means expectations are already high and can amplify moves on any new headlines.
• Negative Sentiment: GE Vernova is facing fraud allegations from Iberdrola related to the Vineyard Wind offshore project, and a Boston judge declined to reconsider an order keeping the company on the project. That legal dispute adds uncertainty around execution, liability, and valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Victor Abate recently sold shares in a disclosed SEC filing, which may add to cautious sentiment even though the sale appears small relative to the company’s size.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on GEV. Erste Group Bank raised shares of GE Vernova to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $831.00 to $896.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $996.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Oppenheimer set a $1,303.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of GE Vernova from $779.00 to $1,110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GE Vernova has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,090.76.

Insider Transactions at GE Vernova

In other news, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

GE Vernova Stock Down 2.9%

GEV stock opened at $935.26 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $251.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.57 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. GE Vernova Inc. has a 12 month low of $458.65 and a 12 month high of $1,181.95. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,003.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $819.69.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last posted 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 firm had revenue of $9.34 billion during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.91 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that GE Vernova Inc. will post 14.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

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

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.