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Investing.com - Citi has reiterated its Neutral rating and $544.00 price target on GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) following the company’s second-quarter earnings report that exceeded analyst expectations. According to InvestingPro data, GEV is currently trading at elevated multiples, with a P/E ratio of 78.35 and high EBITDA valuation, suggesting the market has priced in significant growth expectations.
GE Vernova reported second-quarter revenue of $9.1 billion, surpassing both Citi’s estimate of $8.7 billion and the consensus forecast of $8.8 billion. The company’s Adjusted EBITDA reached $770 million, significantly higher than Citi’s projection of $670 million and the consensus estimate of $721 million. The strong performance aligns with the company’s broader financial health, which InvestingPro rates as "GOOD" with particularly strong scores in growth and price momentum.
The Power segment showed particular strength, with GE Vernova highlighting 55GW of Gas equipment backlog and slot reservation agreements, up from 50GW previously reported. This performance demonstrates the company’s "solid position in secular growth markets," according to Citi.
Despite the overall positive results, Citi noted that Wind profitability fell below their model expectations. GE Vernova now expects 2025 Wind EBITDA losses of $200-$400 million, trending toward the bottom of that range, compared to its previous outlook of losses between $200-$400 million.
Citi attributed the "relatively modest upside" to 2025 revenue and EBITDA expectations to "the long-cycle nature of GEV’s portfolio," while noting that the raised free cash flow outlook and continued demand strength in Power and Electrification highlight "ongoing momentum in GEV’s operational execution efforts and a still robust demand environment."
In other recent news, GE Vernova reported strong quarterly results, particularly in its Power and Electrification segments, despite challenges in the Wind segment. The company achieved a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5x for Power and Electrification, while Wind lagged behind at 0.9x. In anticipation of its second-quarter earnings report, BofA Securities raised its price target for GE Vernova to $620 from $550, maintaining a Buy rating and projecting $11.8 billion in total orders. This projection, which includes $5.8 billion in Power and $4.9 billion in Electrification, exceeds the consensus estimate by 6%, driven by the Power segment. Meanwhile, JPMorgan reiterated its Overweight rating with a $620 price target, noting high investor expectations but cautioning about a potential temporary decrease in Power segment orders. Oppenheimer maintained a Perform rating for the company following the strong quarterly performance. Additionally, GE Vernova announced plans to add 250 jobs at its Charleroi, Pennsylvania factory as part of a $100 million investment in the state, aiming to create approximately 700 new jobs across multiple facilities. These developments reflect GE Vernova’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its position in the market.
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