GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

In the latest trading session, GE Vernova (GEV) closed at $667.89, marking a -2.48% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.16%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.21%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.18%. Shares of the the energy business spun off from General Electric witnessed a gain of 3.54% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its gain of 5.62%, and outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.42%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of GE Vernova in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on January 28, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.99, marking a 72.83% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $10.05 billion, indicating a 4.77% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.29 per share and revenue of $37.03 billion, which would represent changes of +30.65% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for GE Vernova. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. GE Vernova is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Investors should also note GE Vernova's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 51.62. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.02. One should further note that GEV currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.87. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Alternative Energy - Other industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.34 as trading concluded yesterday. The Alternative Energy - Other industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 159, which puts it in the bottom 36% of all 250+ industries. The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. 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. Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>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