With a market cap of $55.4 billion, GE Vernova Inc. (GEV), founded in 2023, provides products and services related to power generation, wind energy, and electrification. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company designs and services technologies for gas, nuclear, wind, and grid solutions across global markets.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally classified as “large-cap” stocks, and GE Vernova fits this criterion perfectly. GE Vernova is distinguished by its leadership in renewable energy, particularly through its advanced wind turbines, including offshore technologies like the Haliade 150-6MW, and its strategic acquisitions, such as the Alstom energy deal, which enhanced its capabilities in both renewable and conventional power sectors.
The power, wind, and electrification company's shares have reached its 52-week high of $210.12 recently on Sep. 11. Shares of GEV are up 13.4% over the past month, outperforming the broader SPDR Kensho Clean Power ETF's (CNRG) 6.3% rise in the same period.
Moreover, over the past three months, shares of GEV have surged 12.7%, outpacing CNRG's 8% dip.
GEV has been in a bullish trend, trading above its 20-day and 50-day moving averages since August.
GE Vernova's stock surged in August due to strong order growth in its power segment and increased full-year revenue and cash-flow guidance. Additionally, the resolution of a blade failure issue at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, attributed to a commissioning error rather than a manufacturing flaw, eased concerns about costly fixes.
However, the stock dropped 4.5% on Jul. 24 following the revelation of a manufacturing flaw that caused a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind project, prompting a project shutdown and raising concerns about broader quality issues. The decline was exacerbated by the company's lower-than-expected Q2 revenue of $8.2 billion, despite beating adjusted profit forecasts, which further affected investor confidence.
Nevertheless, to emphasize the stock's outperformance, GEV’s rival, Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG), has seen a 1.4% decline over the past month and a 14.2% drop over the past three months, underperforming GEV's performances in both periods.
Despite GEV’s relative outperformance, analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock's prospects. The stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the 16 analysts covering it, and it is currently trading above the mean price target of $203.67.
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