Reassessing GE Vernova’s Valuation After Upgraded Outlook, Dividend Hike and Expanded Buyback Program

GE Vernova (GEV) just gave investors a three part message at its latest investor update, combining a sharply higher long term growth outlook with a doubled dividend and a much larger buyback program.

See our latest analysis for GE Vernova.

The market seems to agree with that confidence, with GE Vernova’s latest share price at $723.0 and a powerful year to date share price return of 113.31% alongside a 119.67% total shareholder return over the past year. This signals that momentum is clearly building rather than fading.

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Yet with the stock now trading almost exactly in line with Wall Street’s target and its intrinsic valuation implying a premium, investors face a tougher question: is there still a buying opportunity here, or is future growth already priced in?

Most Popular Narrative: 6.1% Overvalued

With GE Vernova closing at $723 versus a narrative fair value of about $681, the story leans rich but still hinges on aggressive growth and margin gains.

Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to decline by 1.24% per year for the next 3 years.

To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 8.59%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.

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Want to know what kind of revenue climb, margin jump and earnings surge it takes to support this price tag? The narrative’s math might surprise you.

Result: Fair Value of $681.43 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, slower European electrification demand or prolonged wind segment losses could quickly undermine the optimistic growth and margin assumptions that underlie today’s valuation.

Find out about the key risks to this GE Vernova narrative.

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