GE Vernova (GEV) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

GE Vernova (GEV) ended the recent trading session at $607.52, demonstrating a -3.41% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.5%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.5%. The stock of the energy business spun off from General Electric has risen by 1.06% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.33% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.74%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of GE Vernova in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 22, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.76, reflecting a 402.86% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $9.17 billion, indicating a 2.92% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. GEV's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $7.62 per share and revenue of $37.24 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +36.56% and +6.59%, respectively. Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for GE Vernova. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 5.13% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. GE Vernova currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In the context of valuation, GE Vernova is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 82.51. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.33 for its industry. It's also important to note that GEV currently trades at a PEG ratio of 4.58. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Alternative Energy - Other industry stood at 2.46 at the close of the market yesterday. The Alternative Energy - Other industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 165, putting it in the bottom 34% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions. Free Report: Profiting from the 2nd Wave of AI ExplosionThe next phase of the AI explosion is poised to create significant wealth for investors, especially those who get in early. It will add literally trillion of dollars to the economy and revolutionize nearly every part of our lives.Investors who bought shares like Nvidia at the right time have had a shot at huge gains.But the rocket ride in the "first wave" of AI stocks may soon come to an end. The sharp upward trajectory of these stocks will begin to level off, leaving exponential growth to a new wave of cutting-edge companies.Zacks' AI Boom 2.0: The Second Wave report reveals 4 under-the-radar companies that may soon be shining stars of AI’s next leap forward.Access AI Boom 2.0 now, absolutely free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report GE Vernova Inc. (GEV): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks