Advisors Preferred LLC Increases Stock Position in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV

Advisors Preferred LLC grew its holdings in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 23.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,043 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 964 shares during the quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC’s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $4,402,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of GEV. Auto Owners Insurance Co raised its position in GE Vernova by 110,973.4% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 34,858,156 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,278,224,000 after acquiring an additional 34,826,773 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the 4th quarter worth $2,283,114,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 5,171.3% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,452,858 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,603,114,000 after purchasing an additional 2,406,326 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of GE Vernova by 2,802.8% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,608,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,051,407,000 after purchasing an additional 1,553,295 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 12.8% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,054,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,957,024,000 after purchasing an additional 685,466 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on GEV. Argus set a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,206.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of GE Vernova from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $1,190.00 target price for the company. in a report on Monday, April 27th. Citigroup boosted their price target on GE Vernova from $779.00 to $1,110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Guggenheim raised their price objective on GE Vernova from $910.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,089.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at GE Vernova

In related news, CEO Victor Abate sold 4,819 shares of GE Vernova 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,835 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,739,726.80. This trade represents a 72.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of GE Vernova stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,059.09, for a total value of $2,470,856.97. Following the sale, 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

GE Vernova Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of GEV opened at $1,067.16 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,038.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $902.48. GE Vernova Inc. has a 1-year low of $530.16 and a 1-year high of $1,195.94. The stock has a market cap of $286.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.85 and a beta of 1.09.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $17.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $15.49. The firm had revenue of $9.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.19 billion. GE Vernova had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 23.81%.GE Vernova’s revenue was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that GE Vernova Inc. will post 15.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary highlighted GE Vernova’s strong positioning ahead of earnings, saying the company may be underestimated based on its order book and market share versus rivals. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: GE Vernova’s aggressive $11 billion investment plan, including upgrades to Italian R&D and manufacturing sites, was framed as a catalyst for grid reliability, growth, and improved margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Technical coverage noted that GEV crossed above its 20-day moving average, a short-term bullish signal that can attract momentum-focused buyers. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces argued GEV remains a stronger alternative-energy play than peers, citing its stock performance, valuation, dividend, and favorable 2026 outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Fubon Securities initiated coverage with a Hold rating, which is not a strong positive but suggests the stock is viewed as fairly valued after its strong run. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary also noted GE Vernova’s inclusion in Ray Dalio-related stock-picking chatter, but this is more of a sentiment/interest driver than a direct business catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One recent report said GEV fell more than the broader market in the prior session, reminding investors that the name can still see volatility around expectations. Article Title

GE Vernova 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.