GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) had its price target hoisted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,302.00 to $1,330.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 31.26% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on GEV. Zacks Research downgraded shares of GE Vernova from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on GE Vernova from $1,110.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on GE Vernova from $1,008.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised GE Vernova from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $1,300.00 target price on GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,133.15.

GE Vernova Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of GE Vernova stock opened at $1,013.23 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $272.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.00, a P/E/G ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,034.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $922.04. GE Vernova has a 52-week low of $530.16 and a 52-week high of $1,195.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $11.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.79 billion. GE Vernova had a net margin of 23.03% and a return on equity of 42.42%. GE Vernova’s revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.86 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that GE Vernova will post 15.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at GE Vernova

In other GE Vernova news, CAO Matthew Joseph Potvin sold 2,333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,549 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,758,710.41. This trade represents a 39.66% decrease in their position. The sale 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 GE Vernova stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $948.08, for a total value of $4,568,797.52. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,835 shares in the company, valued at $1,739,726.80. The trade was a 72.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of GE Vernova by 68.4% during the 1st quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 32 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Miller Global Investments LLC raised its position in GE Vernova by 63.6% in the second quarter. Miller Global Investments LLC now owns 36 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in GE Vernova in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new position in GE Vernova during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in GE Vernova during the third quarter worth about $25,000.

Trending Headlines about GE Vernova

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, and Evercore ISI reiterated bullish views and lifted price targets, signaling confidence in GE Vernova’s long-term growth and backlog strength.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted robust demand tied to AI data centers, electrification, and grid expansion, with backlog cited around $176 billion and orders still growing rapidly.
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 revenue growth and improved 2026 guidance suggest the core business is still expanding, even as investors focus on the earnings miss. Revenue Growth & Margin Expansion Aid GEV’s Q2: More Upside Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading-oriented coverage said GEV briefly showed bullish order-flow signals and hit an intraday high, which may have helped offset some of the post-earnings weakness, but this looks more technical than fundamental.
• Negative Sentiment: GE Vernova missed core profit estimates and wind weakness persisted, which is the main reason the stock has been sliding despite otherwise strong demand metrics. GE Vernova misses core profit estimates as Wind weakness persists
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles noted the stock fell sharply after earnings as investors focused on the EPS miss rather than the strong order book, suggesting near-term volatility may continue.

About GE Vernova

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.