GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) Sets New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEVGet Free Report)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday after Bank of America raised their price target on the stock from $380.00 to $415.00. Bank of America currently has a buy rating on the stock. GE Vernova traded as high as $388.88 and last traded at $386.14, with a volume of 473892 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $366.81.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $385.00 to $411.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on GE Vernova in a research report on Thursday, September 26th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on GE Vernova from $245.00 to $288.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 14th. Citigroup upped their price target on GE Vernova from $292.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Finally, Raymond James downgraded shares of GE Vernova from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, GE Vernova has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $318.60.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of GEV. Financial Enhancement Group LLC acquired a new stake in GE Vernova during the fourth quarter worth about $1,743,000. Essex Savings Bank bought a new position in shares of GE Vernova during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $235,000. HCR Wealth Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of GE Vernova during the 4th quarter worth approximately $262,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. raised its position in shares of GE Vernova by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 798 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Finally, Wolff Wiese Magana LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GE Vernova by 90.2% in the 4th quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter.

GE Vernova Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $341.28 and a 200-day moving average of $260.29.

GE Vernova Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.26%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 20th.

GE Vernova announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, December 10th that permits the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 6.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

About GE Vernova

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GE Vernova LLC, an energy business company, generates electricity. It operates under three segments: Power, Wind, and Electrification. The Power segments generates and sells electricity through hydro, gas, nuclear, and steam power. Wind segment engages in the manufacturing and sale of wind turbine blades; and Electrification segment provides grid solutions, power conversion, solar, and storage solutions.

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