<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Oppenheimer &amp; Co. Inc. boosted its stake in  GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV - Free Report) by 30.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 8,398 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,941 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer &amp; Co. Inc.'s holdings in GE Vernova were worth $2,762,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p><ul><li>Honeywell’s Breakup: Is HON Stock a Sweet Deal for Investors?</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Kovack Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of  GE Vernova by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 3,167 shares of the company's stock worth $1,042,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter.  Central Asset Investments &amp; Management Holdings HK Ltd purchased a new position in shares of  GE Vernova during the fourth quarter worth approximately $888,000.  New York Life Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of  GE Vernova by 12.1% during the fourth quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 40,932 shares of the company's stock worth $13,464,000 after acquiring an additional 4,418 shares in the last quarter.  Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of  GE Vernova during the fourth quarter worth approximately $261,000.  Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its stake in shares of  GE Vernova by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 23,633 shares of the company's stock worth $7,774,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of GE Vernova from $348.00 to $391.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, December 13th. TD Cowen initiated coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $400.00 price target on the stock. CICC Research initiated coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. They issued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Thursday, February 13th. They issued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and a $448.00 target price on the stock. Finally, William Blair  restated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of GE Vernova in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-one have issued  a buy rating and four have assigned  a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $350.13.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/06 - 01/10</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Report on GE Vernova</b></p><h2>GE Vernova Stock Performance</h2><p>NYSE GEV opened at $335.80 on Monday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $363.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $306.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.65 billion and a P/E ratio of 60.40. GE Vernova Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $115.00 and a fifty-two week high of $447.50. </p><ul><li>GE Vernova: The Energy Giant Powering a Multi-Year Stock Surge</li></ul><p>GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.30 by ($0.57). The company had revenue of $10.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.70 billion. GE Vernova had a net margin of 4.44% and a return on equity of 6.70%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis.  As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that  GE Vernova Inc. will post 6.59 EPS for the current year. </p><p>GE Vernova declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, December 10th that allows the company to repurchase $6.00 billion in  outstanding  shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 6.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. </p><h2>GE Vernova Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend  was Friday, December 20th. GE Vernova's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.99%. </p><h2>GE Vernova Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than GE Vernova</li><li>Why Are These Companies Considered Blue Chips?</li><li>Chaos and Cash: Finding Opportunity in Volatility</li><li>Breakout Stocks: What They Are and How to Identify Them</li><li>Realty Income: An Anchor in Volatile Markets</li><li>What is the Nasdaq? 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<p>Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its stake in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) by 30.1% in Q4, owning 8,398 shares valued at $2.76 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock, with an average target price of $350.13. GE Vernova reported Q4 earnings of $1.73 EPS, missing estimates, and announced a $6 billion stock buyback plan. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25, reflecting confidence in its stock value.</p>

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Increases Stock Position in GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV)