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An updated edition of the June 4, 2026, article. 

Global investment in clean energy is expanding at an unprecedented scale. Driven by a combination of rapid technological advances, massive power demand, and heightened geopolitical concerns, capital flows into the sector are set to reach a milestone $2.2 trillion this year, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Investment 2026 report. This is nearly double the $1.2 trillion allocated to fossil fuels this year, with spending on clean energy — including renewables, battery storage, grids, nuclear, and electrification — expected to account for almost 65% of global energy investment. 

This massive deployment of capital is propelled by three powerful, real-time demand drivers beyond long-term climate targets, which include the accelerating age of electricity, rapid buildout of AI infrastructure, and global geopolitical instability. 

Electricity-related spending now represents nearly 60% of all global energy investment. Total investment in power supply and grid infrastructure is set to hit $1.6 trillion this year — climbing to $2 trillion when including end-use electrification like electric vehicles and heat pumps. Traditional growth drivers, including low levelized costs of energy (LCOE) for solar and wind, provide a strong, cost-effective base for this expansion.

Meanwhile, the rapid buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has introduced a powerful new source of power demand lately. Data centers running complex, large language models require vast amounts of continuous electricity. Tech giants have emerged as the single largest group of corporate clean energy buyers, securing roughly 40% of all global corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) signed last year. With data center power consumption projected to nearly double by 2030, renewables remain the primary solution for meeting this fast-growing load.

On the other hand, recent geopolitical instability in the Middle East has exposed the vulnerabilities of long-distance fossil fuel supply chains, elevating energy security to a top national policy priority. As a result, net energy importers are increasingly turning to domestic, widely distributed clean energy assets, such as solar, wind, nuclear, and localized storage, to insulate their economies from external supply shocks and price volatility.

Consequently, renewables are on track to officially become the world’s largest source of electricity generation in 2026, overtaking coal after reaching near parity in 2025 (as predicted by IEA), with renewable generation poised to expand its share of total global electricity generation from 33% in 2025 to 37% by 2027.

At this critical juncture, one must be mindful that this target of renewable generation will be achieved only in conjunction with equivalent, if not more, energy storage capacity. As solar and wind power generation depends on weather conditions, battery energy storage systems (BESS) have emerged as a critical enabler of grid reliability. By capturing excess generation and dispatching power during peak hours, storage turns variable power into a steady, 24/7 energy supply while preventing grid overloads and blackouts.

With rapidly falling battery costs making renewable-plus-storage setups economically superior to traditional fossil fuel peaker plants, the IEA estimates global investment in battery storage to surpass $100 billion this year alone — solidifying energy storage as the central engine supporting the global clean energy rollout.

You may consider adding core clean energy stocks like Bloom Energy (BE - Free Report) , GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) and Vestas Wind Systems (VWDRY - Free Report) to your portfolio to reap the benefits of the booming renewable energy and energy storage space.  Exposure to utilities such as Ameren (AEE - Free Report) may also offer a way to participate in the energy transition, as these companies continue to scale their renewable generation assets.

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4 Renewable Energy & Battery Storage Stocks to BuyBloom Energy specializes in on-site, non-combustion solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology, providing 24/7, low-carbon electricity for data centers, microgrids, and industrial use. The company has deployed more than 1.5 gigawatt (GW) of low-carbon power across more than 1,200 installations globally.

On June 30, 2026, BE announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Brookfield to finance power projects for AI infrastructure – from previously announced $5 billion to $25 billion – a fivefold expansion since October 2025. This reflects the solid foothold that Bloom Energy enjoys in delivering clean, reliable power to large AI projects.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company’s 2026 sales implies year-over-year growth of 83.9%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BE’s 2026 earnings suggests a year-over-year improvement of 176.3%.

GE Vernova stands out as a global energy leader, offering a broad portfolio that spans onshore and offshore wind, grid and storage solutions, as well as next-generation power technology (ranging from hydro to nuclear). 

With approximately 59,000 wind turbines and 7,000 gas turbines, GEV’s technology base helps generate approximately 25% of the world's electricity. During the second quarter of 2026, SunZia, the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in U.S. history, became operational, powered by GE Vernova's 3.8 MW-154m wind turbines at its onshore wind farm in New Mexico.

On June 30, 2026, GE Vernova announced the completion of the modernization of its high-voltage research and development (R&D) laboratory at its Noventa di Piave site, near Venice, Italy. This project is part of a broader four-year investment of approximately $7.2 million to strengthen the site’s role in developing technologies for more reliable, flexible and resilient power grids. The investment builds on GE Vernova’s continued investment across its Italian electrification footprint, including the expansion of its manufacturing capacity in Sesto San Giovanni, valued at more than $30 million.

These investments highlight GE Vernova’s active role in strengthening power grids — the essential backbone required to smoothly transmit clean energy.

The stock boasts a long-term (three-to-five years) earnings growth rate of 18%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company’s 2026 sales implies year-over-year growth of 18.8%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Vestas Wind Systems is a renowned designer, manufacturer, installer, and service provider for wind turbines across the globe. In mid-December 2025, Vestas became the first company to reach 200 GW of installed wind turbines globally with the installation of a V172-7.2 MW turbine in Germany. 

On July 22, 2026, the company announced that it received an order to deliver 43 MW of wind turbines to Germany, while at the end of June, it received five new orders totaling 309 MW from customers across nations like Poland and Japan. These orders are indicative of the strong demand that VWDRY’s wind turbines enjoy worldwide.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this Zacks Rank #2 stock’s 2026 sales implies year-over-year growth of 14.2%. The stock boasts a long-term earnings growth rate of 19.90%. 

As a utility company that generates and distributes electricity and natural gas in Missouri and Illinois, Ameren has been rapidly accelerating the expansion of its renewable energy portfolio in recent years. 

Its subsidiary, Ameren Missouri, aims to add 3,200 megawatts (MWs) of renewable generation by 2030 and an additional 1,500 MWs by 2035. It also plans on adding 1,000 MWs of battery storage by 2030 and an additional 800 MWs by 2042. 

To further promote clean energy, AEE aims to add 1,500 MWs of nuclear generation by 2040 and retire all of Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers by 2042. 

On June 26, 2026, Ameren Missouri filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission to recover the costs of electric system upgrades and construction of new power generation assets. This filing includes strengthening the grid and investing in smart technology through Ameren Missouri's Smart Energy Plan, a multi-year grid modernization framework specifically designed to accommodate and expand renewable energy sources. 

These initiatives reflect this Zacks Rank #2 stock's long-term strategy of delivering safe, reliable, affordable, clean, and equitable energy to its customers. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AEE’s 2026 sales implies year-over-year growth of 6.7%. The stock boasts a long-term earnings growth rate of 7.70%.

What's the easiest path to creating significant wealth? You don't have to time the market perfectly. Instead, you just need to invest in businesses that are well-positioned to profit from unstoppable trends -- and own them long enough for the power of compounding to do its magic.

I think three stocks are great picks for this strategy. Want to be a millionaire? Buy GE Vernova (GEV +4.69%), NextEra Energy (NEE +0.43%), and Brookfield Infrastucture (BIP +1.96%) (BIPC +2.11%) and hold them for 20 years.

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1. GE Vernova: powering the AI revolution GE Vernova's shares have skyrocketed in 2026. Wall Street thinks the industrial stock can go even higher over the next 12 months. But this isn't a kind of stock to own for only a year or so. GE Vernova is a fantastic long-term pick.

The company's technologies are used to generate around 25% of the world's electricity. GE Vernova has installed around 7,000 gas turbines -- the largest fleet based on wattage. Its installed base of wind turbines totals roughly 59,000 and includes the largest installed base of onshore wind turbines in the U.S.

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GE Vernova's backlog jumped $13 billion quarter-over-quarter in Q1 to $163 billion. This total represents more than 3.5 years of annual sales based on the company's 2026 revenue guidance.

Booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is a key factor behind GE Vernova's impressive growth. It's no exaggeration to say that the company is powering the AI revolution. Other trends are also driving global electrification, though, and serving as tailwinds for GE Vernova, including the transition from coal-fueled power plants to natural gas.

2. NextEra Energy: the king of the utilities sector NextEra Energy is the largest electric utility in the U.S. It's the largest energy infrastructure company in North America. The company is a global leader in renewable energy and battery storage. And it will soon be even bigger.

Two months ago, NextEra announced plans to acquire Dominion Energy (D +0.52%) in an all-stock transaction valued at $66.8 billion. This deal will make the combined entity the world's largest regulated electric utility by market cap.

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NextEra expects to deliver strong adjusted earnings per share (EPS) growth through 2035, with a targeted compound annual growth rate of at least 8%. Management also plans to increase its dividend by around 10% this year and by 6% per year through the end of 2028.

What's behind such impressive growth for a utility stock? AI demand is the biggest factor. NextEra's renewables leadership, including its significant nuclear power operations, should help ensure this stock remains a reliable compounder for years to come.

3. Brookfield Infrastructure: income and diversification Brookfield Infrastructure offers two investment alternatives that share the same underlying business. You can buy units of the limited partnership (LP), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, under the BIP ticker. If you don't want to deal with the tax hassles associated with investing in LPs, you can buy shares of Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation, which trades under the BIPC ticker.

Either stock provides nice income. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' distribution yield currently stands at around 4.7%, while Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation's forward dividend yield is 4.5%. Management plans to increase the distribution by 5% to 9% per year.

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Both infrastructure stocks also give you tremendous diversification. Brookfield Infrastructure owns cell towers, data centers, electricity transmission lines, fiber optic cable, natural gas pipelines, natural gas storage facilities, rail operations, semiconductor manufacturing foundries, toll roads, and more. Its operations span five continents.

Brookfield Infrastructure targets a total annual return on invested capital of between 12% and 15%. It expects to grow funds from operations (FFO) by at least 10% per year. Importantly, around 85% of the company's FFO is protected from, or indexed to, inflation. I view Brookfield Infrastructure as one of the most resilient combination growth/income alternatives on the market.

Three stocks, two decades, one caveat Can buying and holding these three stocks for two decades really make you a millionaire? I think so.

However, there is one important caveat: No one knows what changes could come over the next 20 years. Adverse regulatory decisions, technological disruptions, and/or management missteps could cause any of these stocks to flounder. That said, GE Vernova, NextEra Energy, and Brookfield Infrastructure operate in sectors that should grow regardless of what happens with the economy.

Key Takeaways GE Vernova reported a $176B backlog as equipment orders more than doubled in Q2.GE Vernova raised 2026 revenues and free cash flow guidance after strong cash generation.GE Vernova signed 20 GW of gas power orders and slot reservation agreements in the quarter. GE Vernova Inc. (GEV - Free Report) used its second-quarter earnings call to press a bigger long-term capacity case, arguing that demand in gas power and electrification is broadening faster than near-term earnings noise would suggest. Scott Strazik and Kenneth Parks centered the discussion on backlog, output expansion and cash generation rather than the quarterly earnings per share (EPS) miss.

Management raised full-year revenues and free cash flow guidance, outlined a path to 30 gigawatts of annual gas output by 2030 and pointed to data center demand as an expanding revenue opportunity across electrification products.

GEV Backlog Keeps Moving Higher

Chief executive officer Scott Strazik said that equipment orders more than doubled in the quarter and service orders rose 15%, pushing the total backlog to $176 billion. Strazik added that backlog was up $13 billion sequentially and remains on track to reach $200 billion in 2027.

Chief financial officer Kenneth Parks said that second-quarter orders reached $24.2 billion, up 88% year over year, with a book-to-bill ratio of more than 2 times. Equipment backlog climbed to $88 billion, while services backlog also reached $88 billion, helped by Power.

GEV reported earnings of $2.47 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.17. The company reported revenues of $11.10 billion, which beat the consensus mark of $10.77 billion. The quarter’s central investor message, though, was that backlog growth and cash conversion carried more weight in management’s narrative than the EPS shortfall.

GE Vernova Pushes Gas Capacity Higher

Strazik said that GE Vernova signed 20 gigawatts of gas power orders and slot reservation agreements in the quarter, lifting total gigawatts under contract from 100 to 116 sequentially. He said that the company now expects at least 125 gigawatts under contract by year-end.

Strazik also laid out a more ambitious output plan. After reiterating that GE Vernova is on track for a 20-gigawatt annualized run rate in the third quarter and 24 gigawatts in 2028, the company now sees a capital-efficient path to 30 gigawatts of annual gas output in 2030 using lean improvements, incremental machinery and existing factory space.

In Q&A, Strazik said that most of that 2030 capacity will already be sold this year and more than half of 2031 slots should be under contract by year-end. He also tied today’s equipment build-out to future services demand, noting that the growing HA turbine fleet will create a larger outage and maintenance opportunity later in the next decade.

GEV Lifts 2026 Revenues and Cash View

Parks said that second-quarter free cash flow was $5.1 billion, helped by a $6.4 billion working capital benefit from higher down payments tied to gas slot reservations and stronger electrification orders. Year to date, free cash flow reached roughly $9.9 billion, already more than all of 2025.

That strength drove a sharp guidance increase. GE Vernova now expects 2026 revenues of $45.5 billion to $46.5 billion, up from $44.5 billion to $45.5 billion, and free cash flow of $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion, up from $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion. Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance stayed at 12% to 14%.

Parks said that the company ended the quarter with about $13 billion of cash after returning $2.5 billion to shareholders in the quarter and about $3.9 billion year to date. He also said that GE Vernova remains committed to an investment-grade balance sheet.

GE Vernova Finds a Bigger Data Center Opening

Strazik said that electrification booked $2.7 billion of data center orders in the second quarter, bringing the first-half total above $5 billion, more than double the full-year 2025 level. Parks said that segment orders rose 66% year over year to roughly $6.3 billion, with especially strong demand in substations, switchgear and transformers.

Management also used the call to widen the discussion beyond today’s product set. Strazik said that GE Vernova’s current data center revenue scope of roughly $300 million per gigawatt could expand by two to three times as products such as medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply blocks and solid-state transformers move toward commercialization.

Solid-state transformer orders were framed as a 2027 and beyond story, while medium-voltage UPS products could begin contributing sooner if current customer work advances into orders.

GEV Q&A Reinforces Demand Confidence

Questions from Deutsche Bank, BofA and Wolfe Research pressed management on whether the gas demand cycle is becoming too front-loaded. Strazik answered by emphasizing geographic breadth, citing activity in the United States, Brazil, Qatar, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and Mexico, while also pointing to continuing discussions for 2032 and beyond.

A Morgan Stanley analyst asked whether 2026 could mark peak gas turbine orders. Strazik declined that framing and instead said GE Vernova sees a clear pathway to continue growing contracted gigawatts through 2027, even as conversion timing will depend on engineering, procurement and construction readiness.

The tone in Q&A was notably firm. Management did not retreat from the demand outlook when pushed on industry capacity, labor ramp or project timing, and Parks added that labor investments had been made early enough to support the move from 15 to 20 gigawatts.

GE Vernova Stays Focused on Execution

The closing message from management was that GE Vernova sees itself operating from a position of strength, with backlog, pricing and customer down payments funding a larger build-out cycle. Strazik repeatedly tied that stance to lean execution, robotics, automation and disciplined capital allocation.

Just as important, the company did not portray the quarter as a one-off spike. The call framed current demand as part of a multiyear electricity investment cycle spanning gas power, grid equipment and service revenue tied to the installed base.

Zacks Rank and Style Scores Signal

Currently, GEV carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), along with a Growth Score of B, a Momentum Score of B, a Value Score of F and a VGM Score of C. Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 stocks have the strongest near-term earnings revision profile, while A and B Style Scores point to more attractive characteristics within value, growth or momentum disciplines. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

That mix points to stronger growth and momentum characteristics than value appeal right now. The VGM Score of C suggests a more balanced, middle-of-the-pack profile when all three style factors are combined, and the Zacks Rank can change as analysts revise estimates after the just-reported results.

The era of frictionless software scaling has violently collided with physical reality. Capital is flowing out of technology names and into the hard assets, baseload power generation, and silicon foundries required to sustain the artificial intelligence supercycle.

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Constructing a portfolio from square one means acknowledging that digital expansion is strictly bound by power grids and silicon foundries. Capitalizing on today's technological growth requires a focus on the foundational hardware and power systems that enable next-generation processing.

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AMD's revenue for the first quarter of 2026 hit $10.25 billion, climbing nearly 38% year-over-year. While the forward price-to-earnings ratio sits near 89, underlying supply chain insulation supports this premium.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's NYSE: TSM ongoing geographic diversification into Arizona and Europe structurally de-risks silicon delivery against cross-strait geopolitical friction. This dynamic creates an evergreen tailwind for uninterrupted compute delivery, allowing Advanced Micro Devices to scale without the threat of overseas manufacturing disruptions.

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GE Vernova NYSE: GEV operates as the pure-play industrial juggernaut solving this grid capacity crisis. Generating $5.1 billion in free cash flow, GE Vernova sits on a $176 billion remaining performance obligation backlog.

Revenue rose 22% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026 to $11.1 billion. Gas turbine output is scaling to 20 gigawatts annually, but the true growth trajectory lies in the small modular reactor development pipeline. Hyperscalers are actively pursuing on-site nuclear generation to secure zero-carbon power and bypass grid transmission delays.

Investors seeking to capitalize on the expansion of AI may find that the companies selling power infrastructure are more lucrative investments than those that are pursuing digital applications.

Hard Assets for a Fractured WorldGeopolitical peace dividends and frictionless global supply chains are remnants of the past. Drones, border surveillance technology, and regional energy disputes now dictate the flow of international capital.

A smart investment strategy today requires acknowledging that deglobalization is permanent. Hedging a portfolio against geopolitical instability and inflationary supply shocks means taking decisive positions in U.S. energy producers and the defense contractors that absorb large federal budgets.

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ExxonMobil generated $83.16 billion in first-quarter revenue and operates at a sub-$40-per-barrel breakeven cost in the Permian Basin. This metric proves cash flow insulation and yield safety regardless of cyclical crude volatility.

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Amazon Web Services revenue re-accelerated to 28% year-over-year growth, driven by substantial commitments to AI compute. However, the localized fulfillment network serves as an irreplaceable moat in a fractured global supply chain.

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GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 22, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Company Participants

Michael Lapides - Vice President of Investor Relations
Scott Strazik - CEO, President & Director
Kenneth Parks - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Nicole DeBlase - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Andrew Obin - BofA Securities, Research Division
Nigel Coe - Wolfe Research, LLC
Andrew Kaplowitz - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Ameet Thakkar - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
David Arcaro - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Joseph Ritchie - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
Christopher Dendrinos - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Sunaina Ocalan - Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to GE Vernova's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] My name is Liz, and I will be your conference coordinator today. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the program over to your host for today's conference, Michael Lapides, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please proceed.

Michael Lapides
Vice President of Investor Relations

Thank you. Welcome to GE Vernova's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. I'm joined today by our CEO, Scott Strazik; and CFO, Ken Parks.

Our conference call remarks will include both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP measures can be found in today's Form 10-Q press release and the presentation slides, all of which are available on our website. Please note that unless otherwise specified, our year-over-year commentary or variances on orders, revenue, adjusted and segment EBITDA, and margin discussed during our prepared remarks are on an organic basis, which includes the removal of the impact of our Prolec GE acquisition.

We will make forward-looking statements about our performance. These statements are based on how we see things

Artificial intelligence has fueled a surge in demand for power infrastructure, but GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) says investors may still be underestimating just how far into the future that demand now stretches.

Speaking on the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Scott Strazik said GE Vernova expects to finish the year with at least 125 gigawatts of gas turbines under contract—enough to leave the company “mostly sold out through ’30” while already filling production slots for the following year.

The comments offer one of the clearest signs yet that utilities, hyperscalers and other large customers are locking in electricity infrastructure years in advance as AI data centers, electrification and grid modernization reshape long-term power demand.

Production Slots Are Filling Years AheadGE Vernova’s gas power business continued to benefit from strong global demand during the quarter, signing 20 gigawatts of equipment orders and slot reservation agreements while increasing total contracted capacity from 100 gigawatts to 116 gigawatts. The company now expects that figure to reach at least 125 gigawatts before year-end.

Strazik said the company already has “agreements signed into ’31” and expects “to have sold more than half of the 30 gigawatts of ’31 production slots by the end of this year,” underscoring how customers are committing to capacity years before equipment is scheduled to ship.

The visibility extends even further. During the question-and-answer session, Strazik revealed there are already “active discussions for ’32 and beyond,” although he cautioned that it is too early to discuss the timing of future contracts.

Why Investors Should Pay AttentionThe headline isn’t simply that GE Vernova has a record backlog. It’s what that backlog says about the durability of electricity demand.

While much of Wall Street has tied the company’s momentum to AI data centers, management described a much broader investment cycle. Strazik said “the long-cycle electric power industry is in the early stages of a multi-decade growth opportunity,” adding that GE Vernova is “in the early stages of this electricity investment supercycle.”

That confidence is allowing the company to expand production capacity without building entirely new factories. GE Vernova now expects annual gas turbine output to reach 30 gigawatts by 2030 through lean manufacturing improvements and incremental investments within its existing footprint, with much of that expansion effectively supported by customer commitments already on the books.

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GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) shares dropped about 6.4% on Wednesday morning after the power equipment maker's wind segment losses widened even as the company posted stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue and record orders.

The company's wind business, its long-standing trouble spot, reported revenue down 10% to $2.03 billion in the second quarter, with the segment's core loss widening to about $275 million on lower onshore equipment deliveries.

GE Vernova said it expects global tariffs to add $100 million to $200 million to costs in 2026.

Second-quarter revenue rose 22% year-over-year to $11.1 billion, topping analyst estimates of $10.7 billion.

Orders climbed 88% organically to $24.2 billion, pushing the company's backlog up $13 billion from the prior quarter to $176 billion.

Data center orders exceeded $5 billion so far this year, more than double the total for all of 2025.

Earnings per share came in at $2.47, up 33% from a year earlier but below the $3.01 analysts had expected. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 billion, for a margin of 11.3%.

By segment, Power revenue rose 14% organically to $5.5 billion, while Electrification revenue grew 29% organically to $3.6 billion.

For the full year, GE Vernova guided revenue of $45.5 billion to $46.5 billion, above the $45.45 billion analyst estimate, with free cash flow of $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12% to 14%. Power organic revenue growth is expected at 18% to 20%, while the wind segment is projected to post a roughly $400 million EBITDA loss for the year.

The company said gas equipment under contract is expected to reach at least 125 gigawatts by the end of 2026, with gas turbine output on track to hit 20 gigawatts in the third quarter of 2026, 24 gigawatts by 2028 and 30 gigawatts by 2030.

U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points on Wednesday.

The Dow traded up 0.40% to 52,432.64 while the NASDAQ declined 0.01% to 25,834.80. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.20% to 7,524.26.

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GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) shares fell around 6% on Wednesday after the company reported mixed second-quarter financial results.

GE Vernov reported quarterly earnings of $2.47 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.13 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $11.104 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $10.734 billion.

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AI Data Centers Need Power, and These 2 Industrials Are Cashing InGE Vernova NYSE: GEV raised its 2026 revenue and free cash flow outlook after reporting sharply higher second-quarter orders, expanded backlog and stronger margins, as management said demand for power generation and grid equipment continues to accelerate globally.

Chief Executive Officer Scott Strazik said the company is benefiting from what he described as the early stages of a multi-decade growth opportunity in the electric power industry. GE Vernova’s total backlog reached $176 billion at the end of the quarter, up $13 billion sequentially, with management saying it remains on track to reach $200 billion in 2027.

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 07/06 - 07/10“Our team is executing well as the demand for our solutions in power and electrification accelerates,” Strazik said. He noted that equipment orders more than doubled in the quarter, while service orders grew 15%.

Orders Rise 88% as Backlog Expands Chief Financial Officer Ken Parks said GE Vernova booked $24.2 billion of orders in the second quarter, an 88% year-over-year increase, with a book-to-bill ratio of slightly more than two times. Revenue rose 12%, including 14% growth in equipment revenue and 10% growth in services revenue.

GE Vernova’s Power Surge Turns the Grid Into an AI TradeAdjusted EBITDA increased 61% year-over-year to $1.2 billion, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 340 basis points. Parks attributed the margin improvement to more profitable volume, higher pricing and productivity gains that more than offset inflation.

Free cash flow was $5.1 billion in the quarter, up $4.9 billion from a year earlier. Parks said working capital provided a $6.4 billion cash benefit, mainly from higher down payments tied to increased orders and slot reservations in Power and higher orders in Electrification.

The company ended the quarter with approximately $13 billion in cash, up $3 billion from the end of the first quarter, after returning $2.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter. Under its $10 billion share repurchase program, GE Vernova has repurchased about $7 billion of stock, representing 12.4 million shares at an average price of $560 per share.

Power Segment Fueled by Gas Turbine Demand In Power, orders more than doubled, driven by Gas Power equipment orders that increased approximately four times year-over-year. GE Vernova shipped three gigawatts of gas equipment during the quarter while signing 20 gigawatts of orders and slot reservation agreements in markets including the U.S., Brazil and Qatar.

Strazik said the company’s total gigawatts under contract increased sequentially from 100 to 116 gigawatts, including orders for 52 heavy-duty units and 61 aeroderivative units in the quarter. He said more than half of the gigawatts under contract are for GE Vernova’s HA turbines, which are expected to run at baseload and support services growth in the next decade.

Power revenue increased 14%, and segment EBITDA margin expanded 320 basis points to 18.8%. Parks said the improvement was mainly driven by favorable pricing and higher volume, partially offset by inflation and expenses tied to capacity and research and development investments.

For the third quarter, GE Vernova expects Power revenue growth of 17% to 19% and EBITDA margin of approximately 17% to 18%.

Electrification Backlog Grows on Grid and Data Center Demand Electrification orders increased 66% year-over-year to approximately $6.3 billion, or about 1.7 times revenue, as demand grew for substations, switchgear and transformers. Parks said equipment orders growth was particularly strong in North America, rising approximately four times year-over-year.

Strazik said GE Vernova booked $2.7 billion of data center orders in Electrification during the second quarter, bringing first-half data center orders in the segment to more than $5 billion, more than double the full-year 2025 level. Electrification equipment backlog rose to $41 billion, up 69% from the second quarter of 2025.

Revenue in Electrification increased 68% on a reported basis, including the impact of Prolec, and 29% organically. Prolec contributed nearly $900 million of revenue in the quarter. Segment EBITDA more than doubled, with margin expanding 700 basis points to 18.4%.

For the third quarter, the company expects Electrification revenue of $3.8 billion to $4 billion and continued year-over-year EBITDA margin expansion, with margins modestly above second-quarter levels.

Wind Losses Continue, but Services Improve GE Vernova’s Wind segment remained under pressure. Orders declined 40%, mainly due to lower onshore equipment orders in North America, partially offset by higher services orders. Revenue declined 11%, reflecting lower onshore equipment deliveries, partly offset by higher onshore services and offshore revenue tied to Dogger Bank B activity.

Wind reported EBITDA losses of $275 million in the quarter, which Parks said was in line with expectations. The loss widened year-over-year because of lower onshore equipment deliveries and higher offshore project costs, partially offset by improved onshore services.

For the third quarter, management expects Wind revenue to decline at a low double-digit rate year-over-year, while EBITDA is expected to be approximately break-even. For the full year, GE Vernova continues to expect Wind EBITDA losses of about $400 million.

2026 Guidance Raised on Strong First Half GE Vernova raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $45.5 billion to $46.5 billion, up $1 billion from its previous forecast, citing additional growth in Electrification and Power. The company maintained its adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of 12% to 14%.

The company also increased its 2026 free cash flow guidance to $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion, up from a prior range of $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion. Parks said the higher forecast reflects stronger orders and down payments, along with higher adjusted EBITDA.

Power organic revenue is now expected to grow 18% to 20% in 2026, with EBITDA margins of 17% to 19%. Electrification revenue guidance was raised by $500 million to $14.5 billion to $15 billion, with EBITDA margins still expected at 18% to 20%. Wind organic revenue is still expected to decline at a low double-digit rate. During the question-and-answer session, Strazik said GE Vernova remains on track to increase Gas Power output from roughly three gigawatts per quarter to five gigawatts per quarter starting in the third quarter, reaching a 20-gigawatt annualized run rate. He said the company now sees an opportunity to reach 30 gigawatts of annual output in 2030 through lean initiatives, incremental machinery and use of existing factory space.

Strazik also said the company expects to end 2026 with at least 125 gigawatts under contract and that it is “mostly sold out” through 2030, with more than half of 2031 production slots expected to be contracted by year-end.

Management said GE Vernova continues to invest in capacity, research and development, robotics and automation. Strazik said the company completed the acquisition of Robotech Automation in early July, describing it as a small transaction that could help improve productivity across the business.

About GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV)GE Vernova is the energy-focused company formed from the energy businesses of General Electric and operates as a publicly listed entity on the NYSE under the ticker GEV. It is organized to design, manufacture and service equipment and systems used across the power generation and energy transition value chain, bringing together legacy capabilities in conventional power, renewables and grid technologies under a single corporate platform.

The company’s offerings span large-scale power-generation equipment such as gas and steam turbines and associated generators and controls, as well as renewable energy technologies including onshore and offshore wind platforms and hydro solutions.

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HomeIndustriesEnergyEarnings ResultsEarnings ResultsGE Vernova reported that its revenue in the quarter increased 22% year over year, to $11.1 billionJuly 22, 2026, 9:26 a.m. ET

Shares of GE Vernova declined in premarket trading after the energy company missed analysts’ expectations for earnings per share.

The Cambridge, Mass.-headquartered company reported EPS of $2.47 in its second quarter, falling short of the Wall Street consensus for $3.04.

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CompaniesJuly 22 (Reuters) - GE Vernova (GEV.N), opens new tab said on Wednesday global tariffs would increase its costs by about $100 ​million to $200 million in 2026, after the company narrowly missed ‌estimates for second-quarter core profit.

The expected cost increase reflects contract protections and some cost recovery efforts, though the tariff burden underscores the pressure on ​manufacturers navigating global trade barriers.

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GE Vernova shares were down ​8% in premarket trading.

The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company reported adjusted ⁠core earnings of $1.25 billion for the quarter, missing analysts' estimates ​of $1.28 billion, according to LSEG data.

Its wind business continued to lag ​its faster-growing Power and Electrification segments, as weaker onshore equipment deliveries and higher offshore wind project costs weighed on results.

Revenue from the wind segment fell ​about 10% to $2.03 billion, while its core loss widened to ​about $275 million.

POWER DEMAND DRIVES OUTLOOK UPGRADEThe company raised its 2026 revenue forecast for ‌a ⁠second consecutive quarter, helped by strong power demand and rising orders.

It now expects $45.5 billion-$46.5 billion, up from $44.5 billion-$45.5 billion.

GE Vernova reported $24.2 billion in orders in the second quarter, compared with $12.4 billion ​a year earlier.

U.S. ​power consumption is ⁠forecast to rise in 2026 and 2027 as data center expansion and electrification drive demand, with ​commercial-sector demand expected to outpace residential this year.

It ​also raised ⁠its annual free cash flow forecast to $11.5 billion-$12.5 billion from its previous range of $6.5 billion-$7.5 billion.

The electrification unit reported a core profit ⁠of $671 ​million, up from $314 million a year ​ago, while the power unit posted $1.03 billion, nearly a 31.3% rise.

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GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) will release its second quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, July 22.

Analysts expect the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company to report quarterly earnings of $3.19 per share, up from $1.86 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for GE Vernova’s quarterly revenue is $10.76 billion. It reported $9.11 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On July 7, GE Vernova, Hitachi, Samsung C&T and SGE signed an agreement over deployment of BWRX-300 SMR throughout Europe.

Shares of GE Vernova slipped 0.1% to close at $1,078.81 on Tuesday.

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Few names have captured the 2026 AI-power thesis like Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE). The stock is up triple digits year to date, but a July short seller report and sharp pullback have investors asking whether the easy money is behind them.

The 24/7 Wall St. Price Target For Bloom Energy Bloom Energy trades at $214.96 as of the July 17 close. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target is $192.91, implying roughly 10.3% downside over the next 12 months. Our recommendation is hold, with model confidence of high (90%).

Metric Value Current Price $214.96 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $192.91 Upside/Downside -10.26% Recommendation HOLD Confidence Level 90% Why We Could Be Wrong Our price target sits below current levels. Real upside could come from formal expansion of the Oracle 2.8 GW capacity agreement or accelerated draws on the $5B Brookfield AI infrastructure partnership. A detailed bull case follows below.

From $24 To $351 And Back To $215 Bloom is up 147.39% year to date and 784.25% over the past year. Shares peaked at $351.28 before slipping 24.57% over the past month, triggered by a short seller report on July 8, 2026 alleging misleading disclosures on supply chain and production capacity.

Fundamentals remain strong. Q1 2026 revenue hit $751.05 million, growing 130.4% year over year and beating consensus by 39.08%. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.44 against a $0.13 estimate. Management raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $3.40B to $3.80B, implying roughly 80% growth at the midpoint.

The Case For $290+ The bull thesis: Bloom is becoming the default on-site power vendor for AI hyperscalers. Total backlog sits at roughly $20 billion, including a $6 billion product backlog that grew 2.5x year over year. CEO KR Sridhar told investors, “Bring-your-own-power has shifted from a slogan to a business necessity for AI hyperscalers and manufacturing facilities. This shift is secular and growing.”

Goldman Sachs’ 2026 outlook noted growing demand for energy solutions as US grid assets average 40 years old. The bull case scenario tags Bloom at $289.66, roughly 35% above current levels and in line with Street consensus.

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What Could Go Wrong Valuation is a concern. Bloom trades at 24.97x price-to-sales and Q1 saw $373.30 million of product revenue flow through related-party sales to Brookfield JVs. Customer concentration risk is real. The short seller allegations and Rosen Law investigation add overhang. Our bear case models $141.62, or 34% downside.

How Bloom Stacks Up Against GE Vernova And Constellation Energy GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV | GEV Price Prediction) is the closest peer on the equipment side. GEV is up 62.15% YTD at $1,069.69, roughly half of Bloom’s YTD run. GEV’s diversification across gas turbines, wind, and grid explains the tamer multiple. Bloom’s outperformance suggests the market is paying a scarcity premium for on-site fuel cell exposure, leaving less margin for execution error.

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) is the utility-side comp, with a $89.9B market cap and FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $11 to $12. That is a low-20s forward multiple against Bloom’s 96x. Bloom’s growth rate is higher, but the delta shows how much AI-power optimism is embedded in BE. The peer set makes our price target look reasonable.

Bloom Energy Price Prediction 2026-2030 Our $192.91 price target and hold rating reflect a stock that has earned its rerating but priced in substantial good news. Bullish catalysts to watch include Bloom converting the Oracle warrant into a locked-in multi-gigawatt contract or short seller claims being decisively refuted. Bearish signals would include a further rise in related-party revenue mix or trimmed AI capex forecasts.

Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $210 2027 $193 2028 $205 2029 $215 2030 $193 These projections assume Bloom delivers on its factory capacity doubling to 2 GW by end of 2026 and steady margin expansion. Significant upside could come from additional hyperscaler contracts, while a tax credit rollback or AI capex pause would take the model lower.

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Wall Street analysts forecast that GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $3.17 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 70.4%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $10.77 billion, exhibiting an increase of 18.2% compared to the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone an upward revision of 1.4% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.

Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific GE Vernova metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.

Analysts forecast 'Revenues- Sales of equipment' to reach $6.13 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +25.2%.

The consensus estimate for 'Revenues- Sales of services' stands at $4.64 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +9.9% year over year.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenues- Wind- Services' of $428.46 million. The estimate suggests a change of -4.2% year over year.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Revenues- Wind- Equipment' reaching $1.47 billion. The estimate suggests a change of -17.6% year over year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenues- Power- Services' will likely reach $3.58 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +10.2% year over year.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenues- Power- Equipment' should arrive at $1.96 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +34.1% year over year.

Analysts expect 'Revenues- Electrification' to come in at $3.45 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +56.8% year over year.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenues- Power' will reach $5.54 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +16.5% year over year.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Revenues- Wind' will reach $1.90 billion. The estimate points to a change of -15.4% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts predict that the 'Revenues- Power- Gas Power' will reach $4.60 billion. The estimate points to a change of +18.4% from the year-ago quarter.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenues- Wind- Onshore Wind' should come in at $1.61 billion. The estimate suggests a change of -18.2% year over year.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Power - Gas Turbine Gigawatts' at N/A. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported N/A in the same quarter of the previous year.

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Over the past month, shares of GE Vernova have returned -4.3% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change. Currently, GEV carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggesting that it may outperform. the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

GE Vernova (GEV +1.89%) stock has been on a tear, up 62% already so far in 2026. All eyes are now locked on July 22, when the turbine giant reports its second-quarter earnings before the opening bell.

Expectations are running sky high, and for good reason. From artificial intelligence (AI) data center power boom to the massive grid upgradation and modernization projects, GE Vernova is sitting right in the sweet spot of multiple megatrends.

Here's why its upcoming earnings report could be another big catalyst for GE Vernova stock.

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GE Vernova is firing on all cylinders Consensus estimates are pointing to a blockbuster quarter, projecting around $10.7 billion in revenue and $3.23 in earnings per share. That would be an 18% top-line surge and a 74% leap in profits, year over year.

Can a company this big deliver that kind of explosive growth? For GE Vernova, the answer is a resounding yes, backed by management's own projection of 18% revenue growth at the midpoint for fiscal year 2026.

Hyperscalers are spending hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure, but legacy electrical grids can't move fast enough. Rather than waiting years for grid interconnects, tech giants and data center operators are seeking faster alternatives, such as natural gas turbines, to generate cleaner, reliable "behind-the-meter" power on-site and begin operations quickly.

GE Vernova is the world's largest gas turbine maker. Demand is so intense that its factory slots are already getting booked for 2030. Companies are willing to pay a premium to get the nearest possible slot, and that's showing up on GE Vernova's margins. It reported a net margin of 51% in Q1.

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Beyond turbines, GEV also makes critical electrical equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, and high-voltage transmission systems, needed to connect everything.

Industry lead times for some equipment now stretch to years, giving GE Vernova massive pricing leverage. Again, that's showing up in the numbers – its electrification segment, which sells equipment, bagged more orders from data centers in Q1 last quarter than it did in all of 2025.

Why GE Vernova stock could soar on July 22 and beyond GE Vernova is approaching July 22 with immense operational momentum. While a revenue and earnings beat could easily pop the stock, three other numbers in particular will dictate how high it can go next.

Order and backlog velocity is a no-brainer. Order intake has been on fire, with GEV's Q1 orders surging 71% organically. Its total backlog surged to a whopping $163 billion in Q1, and it now expects it to hit $200 billion in 2027, up from its earlier estimate of 2028.

If they keep ripping at a torrid pace, GE Vernova will lock in high-volume production for years to come.

The next is services within the total backlog. While equipment orders keep the factories humming, services and aftermarket are the actual high-margin profit engine. There's nothing like it if service backlog can grow faster than equipment backlog, because that's where the real cash is to be made.

Finally, will management hit ius with another guidance upgrade? When demand is running this hot, Wall Street doesn't just expect a beat -- it expects a beat and raise. If management hikes its full-year cash flow outlook, in particular, investors can expect much greater value from their GE Vernova shares in the long run. Last quarter, the company projected 2026 free cash flow of $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion.

GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.

Shares of this the energy business spun off from General Electric have returned +0.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The Zacks Alternative Energy - Other industry, to which GE Vernova belongs, has lost 4.3% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?

While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.

Earnings Estimate RevisionsRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.

We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

GE Vernova is expected to post earnings of $3.17 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +70.4%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +1.4%.

For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $30.65 points to a change of +73.3% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +0.4%.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $24.44 indicates a change of -20.2% from what GE Vernova is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +0.2%.

Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, GE Vernova is rated Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

For GE Vernova, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $10.77 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +18.2%. For the current and next fiscal years, $45.36 billion and $51.88 billion estimates indicate +19.2% and +14.4% changes, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryGE Vernova reported revenues of $9.34 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +16.3%. EPS of $1.98 for the same period compares with $0.91 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.3 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +0.47%. The EPS surprise was +7.61%.

Over the last four quarters, GE Vernova surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.

ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.

While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.

As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

GE Vernova is graded F on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about GE Vernova. However, its Zacks Rank #2 does suggest that it may outperform the broader market in the near term.

Key Takeaways GE Vernova is expected to post Q2 EPS of $3.17 on revenues of $10.77 billion, up 18.2% year over year. AI data-center demand, pricing and higher volumes are expected to lift Power and Electrification results. Wind revenues may fall at a mid-teens rate, with EBITDA losses projected at $200-$300 million. GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) is slated to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 22, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s EPS and revenues is pegged at $3.17 and $10.77 billion, respectively.

The earnings estimate for the to-be-reported quarter has moved up 7 cents over the past 60 days. In the year-ago period, the company reported EPS of $1.86. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues indicates an 18.2% increase from the year-ago quarter’s figure.

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For full-year 2026, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for GEV’s revenues is pegged at $45.36 billion, implying an increase of 19.2% year over year. The consensus mark for full-year EPS is pinned at $30.65, calling for a 73.3% year-over-year expansion. Moreover, the consensus mark for 2026 EPS points to a 0.8% upward revision over the past 60 days.

GEV’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters (missing the mark once). The average beat is 83.6%.

Factors Likely to Shape the Upcoming ResultsWe expect the company’s performance in the to-be-reported quarter to have been aided by the rising power, infrastructure and metal demand for AI data centers. AI-linked power demand and strong project wins should boost results. On the back of tailwinds like significant orders and backlog growth, margin expansion and cash generation, second-quarter performance is likely to have gotten a big lift.

The sharp rise in electricity demand owing to the rapid growth of data centers and the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence is likely to drive results in the June quarter. This trend is creating wider growth opportunities for GE Vernova across its gas turbine business, grid solutions and broader power infrastructure, as governments and companies invest in more resilient and scalable energy systems to support increasing power consumption.

Favorable pricing and higher volumes are likely to have boosted EBITDA margins in the second quarter. For the second quarter of 2026, GEV expects continued year-over-year revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.

In the Power segment, the company expects continued strong growth in Gas equipment orders. We also anticipate 15% to 17% revenue growth driven by both higher equipment and services and an EBITDA margin of approximately 17% to 18%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for power revenues is currently pegged at $5.5 billion, up 10.8% sequentially.

In the Electrification segment, management anticipates continued solid equipment orders with healthy margins. Second-quarter Electrification revenues are likely to be between $3.3 billion and $3.5 billion, per the company. GEV also expects strong year-over-year EBITDA margin expansion from higher volume, productivity and favorable pricing. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for power revenues is currently pegged at $3.5 billion, up 16.7% sequentially.

We also expect the company to continue adopting a shareholder-friendly stance, driven by its financial strength. Despite these positives, the offshore wind business remains a notable challenge. Project delays, higher costs and ongoing supply-chain issues continue to pressure performance. For the second quarter of 2026, management expects Wind revenues to decline at a mid-teens year-over-year rate due to lower onshore equipment deliveries, while EBITDA losses are projected between $200 million and $300 million. The ongoing economic turbulence also remains a key headwind.

Price Performance and ValuationShares of GE Vernova have surged roughly 63% year to date, handily outperforming the Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry, ReNew Energy Global (RNW - Free Report) and Montauk Renewables (MNTK - Free Report) .

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GE Vernova’s shares are currently trading at a premium, as suggested by the Value Score of F. The stock is trading at a premium, with a forward 12-month Price/Sales (P/S) of 5.86X compared with its industry’s 5.16X.

The company is also trading at a premium relative to ReNew Energy Global and Montauk Renewables. ReNew Energy Global and Montauk Renewables’ forward sales sit at 1.28X and 1.01X, respectively.

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Investment ThesisGE Vernova is benefiting from the widening gap between global demand for gas turbines and the industry's available supply, as utilities and independent power producers increasingly seek dependable power generation capacity to meet rapidly rising electricity demand.

GE Vernova stands to gain from global nuclear power energy momentum, particularly through its strong forte in producing Small Modular Reactors. GEV cemented its standing as one of the biggest long-term winners in the AI-boosted energy boom across nuclear, natural gas, electrification and grid expansion. GE Vernova is focusing on improving profitability in the wind division by tightening cost management, refining its project mix and enhancing operational efficiency.

ConclusionGE Vernova is well-positioned for continued success. The company’s growth outlook for the second quarter is highly impressive. Strong Electrification and Power revenues should aid results, despite weakness in its Wind segment.

Backed by strong fundamentals, GEV looks like a compelling buy at current levels. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.  

Key Takeaways BE, FCEL and GEV are highlighted as picks tied to AI-driven data center power demand and grid upgrades.Bloom Energy expanded its Brookfield AI power infrastructure partnership from $5B to $25B. GE Vernova is seeing AI-driven demand for gas turbines and grid solutions as utilities expand capacity. The alternative energy industry has been benefiting from explosive growth driven by artificial intelligence (AI)-led data center power demands and grid modernization. These companies are involved in the generation and distribution of alternative energy and electricity from sources like wind, solar, natural gas, biofuel, hydro, geothermal and nuclear. 

According to a Wood Mackenzie report, energy sector investment is rising and is on track to exceed $3.8 trillion by 2030. Such investments provide strong growth opportunities for industry participants. 

The Zacks defined Alternative Energy - Other industry is currently in the top 43% of the Zacks Industry Rank. Since the industry is ranked in the top half of the Zacks Ranked Industries, we expect it to outperform the market over the next three to six months.

At this stage, it will be prudent to invest in alternative energy stocks with a favorable Zacks Rank. We narrowed our search to three such stocks that have surged year to date. Despite the rally, their current favorable Zacks Rank indicates more upside in the  second half.

The companies are: Bloom Energy Corp. (BE - Free Report) , FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL - Free Report) and GE Vernova Inc. (GEV - Free Report) . Each of our picks currently carries either a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The chart below shows the price performance of our three picks year to date.

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Bloom Energy Corp.Zacks Rank #1 Bloom Energy generates and distributes renewable energy supplying electricity to the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. BE is well-positioned to benefit from key long-term trends, including the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, grid capacity constraints, increasing demand for reliable and affordable power, and government initiatives promoting energy independence and domestic manufacturing.

BE’s  Energy Server platform delivers scalable, onsite power by connecting directly to customers' electrical systems, reducing reliance on traditional transmission networks. Built on Bloom's proprietary solid oxide technology, the platform is expected to see rising adoption from AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities, advanced manufacturing and other power-intensive industries.

BE and Brookfield have significantly expanded their strategic partnership, increasing the planned deployment of AI-related power infrastructure from $5 billion to $25 billion. The fivefold expansion reflects the surging demand for reliable, scalable electricity as AI fuels a global wave of hyperscale data center development.

Solid Estimate RevisionsBloom Energy has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 83.9% and more than 100%, respectively, for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 66.9% in the last 90 days. 

BE has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 66.9% and more than 100%, respectively, for the next year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year’s earnings has improved 1% in the last 30 days. 

FuelCell Energy Inc.Zacks Rank #2 FuelCell Energy is a clean energy company that develops and provides stationary fuel cell systems for on-site, continuous power generation. FCEL’s technology produces electricity through an electrochemical process, resulting in low emissions, and can also generate hydrogen, heat, water and support carbon capture.

FCEL is increasingly aligning with the fast-growing AI and high-density data center market, where grid constraints and power shortages are driving demand for behind-the-meter baseload power. By early 2026, data centers accounted for more than 80% of its commercial pipeline, while its fiscal second quarter pipeline reached 4 GW, up 267% sequentially, with about 89% of proposals tied to data centers. 

FCEL’s technology offers direct current (DC) power, modular scalability, integrated cooling, and standardized 12.5-MW FuelCell Energy Blocks designed to reduce repeat engineering and permitting work. With proposals submitted and financing partners engaged, conversions could drive backlog growth and multi-year revenue expansion.

Solid Estimate RevisionsFuelCell Energy has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of -2.8% and 59.4%, respectively, for the current year (ending October 2026). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 10.6% in the last 60 days. 

FCEL has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 67.2% and 27.1%, respectively, for the next year (ending October 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year’s earnings has improved 35.1% in the last 60 days. 

GE Vernova Inc.Zacks Rank #2 GE Vernova stands to gain from global nuclear power energy momentum, particularly through its strong forte in producing SMRs. GEV cemented its standing as one of the biggest long-term winners in the AI-boosted energy boom across nuclear, natural gas, electrification, and grid expansion.  

The rapid buildout of AI data centers is forcing utilities to upgrade transmission networks and add new generation capacity, especially natural gas plants that can provide reliable baseload power. This trend is creating strong demand for GEV’s gas turbines and grid solutions.

Last year, GEV signed an agreement to supply 29 LM2500XPRESS units to Crusoe AI data centers, highlighting the growing importance of its turbine technology in supporting AI infrastructure. This development is expected to further strengthen GE Vernova's gas turbine business. As AI continues to increase electricity consumption, GEV appears well-positioned to capitalize on this trend and further strengthen its leadership in gas power.

Solid Estimate RevisionsGE Vernova has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 19.2% and 73.3%, respectively, for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 0.2% in the last 30 days.

GEV has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 14.3% and -20.2%, respectively, for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 0.2% in the last 30 days.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV | GEV Price Prediction) heads into its July 22 earnings report as the only U.S.-listed company selling into every layer of the AI power stack at once, and the order book is signaling a beat that Vertiv structurally cannot match. The setup is already visible in the filings: order growth of 71% organic, a raised guide across every line and a backlog so large it now functions as a multi-year revenue annuity.

Start with the order book. Q1 2026 orders hit $18.3 billion, and total backlog climbed to $163 billion. Electrification alone booked $2.4 billion in data center equipment orders in a single quarter, more than all of 2025. Polymarket traders currently give 85.5% odds that Q2 orders exceed $18 billion and 65.5% odds they exceed $20 billion. That is a market already pricing in another blockbuster report.

Second, management raised 2026 guidance to $44.5 billion to $45.5 billion in revenue and $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion in free cash flow, with a 2028 target of $56 billion in revenue at a 20% EBITDA margin and cumulative free cash flow of at least $24 billion. New gas turbine bids are pricing 10 to 20 points higher than Q4 2025 orders. That is pricing power, backlog visibility, and margin expansion arriving together.

Third, capital return is real. The dividend doubled to 50 cents per share, buyback authorization was raised to $10 billion and Q1 repurchases totaled $1.3 billion at an average price of $720. Shares now trade near $1,055, meaning management bought aggressively below the current tape.

Why Not Just Buy Vertiv? Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:VRT) is the obvious comparable, and the head-to-head is not close. Vertiv sits at a $126.5 billion market cap with a $15 billion backlog as of Q4 2025. GE Vernova’s backlog is more than ten times larger and spans gas turbines, HVDC systems, transformers, switchgear, and nuclear services, not just data center power and cooling.

Vertiv is a single-vertical bet on hyperscaler capex cycles. GE Vernova sells the generation, the grid, and the on-site electrification into that same buildout, plus utilities, LNG projects, and sovereign nuclear programs. If you want the AI-power thesis without hyperscaler concentration risk, this is the cleaner expression, and it is worth reviewing 7 Stocks Powering the AI Boom (That Aren’t Chipmakers) for the broader map.

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From a technical perspective, GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. GEV recently overtook the 20-day moving average, and this suggests a short-term bullish trend.

The 20-day simple moving average is a popular trading tool. It provides a look back at a stock's price over a 20-day period, and is beneficial to short-term traders since it smooths out price fluctuations and provides more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages.

Like other SMAs, if a stock's price is moving above the 20-day, the trend is considered positive. When the price falls below the moving average, it can signal a downward trend.

Over the past four weeks, GEV has gained 16%. The company is currently ranked a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), another strong indication the stock could move even higher.

Looking at GEV's earnings estimate revisions, investors will be even more convinced of the bullish uptrend. There have been 4 revisions higher for the current fiscal year compared to none lower, and the consensus estimate has moved up as well.

With a winning combination of earnings estimate revisions and hitting a key technical level, investors should keep their eye on GEV for more gains in the near future.

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There is a short list of technologies that governments have decided are too important to lose.

They are: Nuclear, semiconductors, satellites, GPS, and the internet itself.

But now AI just made the list.

Recently, Anthropic abruptly disabled its newest frontier models — Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 — after the U.S. government ordered it to suspend foreign-national access on national-security grounds. 

As the headlines ran, investors debated whether it was bearish for AI.

But in our view, it’s the single most bullish macro signal for AI infrastructure we’ve seen all year. 

Here’s why.

From Consumer Tool to Strategic Asset: The Regime Change Many Are Misreading  For the past several years, Washington has treated frontier AI the same way it treated cloud computing, smartphones, or social media: as transformative technology that deserves attention, maybe some guardrails, but nothing approaching this level of control.

The federal government’s ‘cease and desist’ to Anthropic signals a shift of epic proportions. 

By shutting down access on explicit grounds of national security, Washington is saying that AI models are no longer consumer productivity tools. They’re now strategic assets whose access, deployment, and security matter to national power.

That is a regime change. And regime changes of that magnitude almost always have large, durable consequences for capital flows.

The Manhattan Project of Sovereign AI In 1942, when the U.S. government decided that atomic weapons were a national-security imperative, it built an industrial pipeline to ensure it succeeded — from uranium mining to enrichment to delivery systems — at a scale and speed that had never been attempted in peacetime.

We are watching the early stages of something structurally analogous.

The difference is that the ‘Manhattan Project’ of sovereign AI requires not one centralized government program but an entire ecosystem: domestic semiconductor fabs, secure data center campuses, high-bandwidth networking, stable power grids, and model development labs operating under strict security protocols.

The U.S. has signaled it is serious about building that ecosystem — through CHIPS Act funding, export controls on advanced semiconductors, and now direct national-security intervention in frontier model access. 

Japan became the first international partner in the U.S.’ Genesis Mission, committing $500 million alongside a matching $500 million from the U.S. Department of Energy — a combined $1 billion over five years to advance AI science, next-generation computing, and autonomous laboratory systems through joint teams spanning 12 DOE National Laboratories and 12 leading Japanese research institutions. 

Saudi Arabia’s Project Transcendence is deploying $100 billion toward AI infrastructure, model development, and data centers. 

The UAE has launched G42 as its sovereign AI vehicle, with Abu Dhabi committing billions to domestic compute capacity. 

And China has been quietly building sovereign AI infrastructure for years — ChangXin Memory Technologies scaling domestic HBM production, Huawei developing its own GPU stack, and state-directed capital flowing into data center construction at a pace that rivals the hyperscalers. 

Every one of those commitments reinforces the others. Sovereign AI is now a race — and races don’t have off switches. 

How National Security Classification Sets a Permanent Floor Under AI Infrastructure Spending Once a technology is classified as critical to national security, the political cost of underfunding it becomes unacceptably high. That means capital will flow regardless of economic cycles, earnings misses, or Fed policy. 

The most sophisticated private capital in the world started repositioning around this thesis before Washington made it official. Where it went will make more sense once you see what’s underneath it.

Because the entire AI infrastructure stack sits directly in the path of that spending.

Secure compute: Foreign-access restrictions mean domestic, sovereign, security-hardened data centers become a requirement, not a preference. Hyperscaler buildout just got a policy tailwind. Chips and memory: If frontier models are strategic assets, the chips that run them are, too. Domestic semiconductor production, Nvidia (NVDA) allocations, high-bandwidth memory supply — all become matters of national priority. That’s structurally bullish for firms like NVDA, Broadcom (AVGO), Micron (MU), and Sandisk (SNDK). Networking and optics: AI infrastructure communicates, constantly, at scales that dwarf anything the internet was originally designed to handle. All of it runs across physical fiber, switches, and optical transceivers. Arista Networks (ANET), Ciena (CIEN), and Corning (GLW) are direct beneficiaries. Power and cooling: Sovereign AI clusters run continuously, consume extraordinary amounts of power, and generate heat that requires industrial-scale cooling systems. That demand grows with every new model generation — bullish for GE Vernova (GEV), Vertiv (VRT), and Eaton (ETN). Cybersecurity: If AI models are now in the same category as military hardware, then the security perimeter around them will be built to military-grade standards. Companies like CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and Fortinet (FTNT) should thrive as a result. Together, these trades form a single investment thesis: own the infrastructure layer of a technology that governments have decided they cannot afford to lose. 

The Sovereign AI Race Is Self-Reinforcing: What That Means for the Infrastructure Stack National-security-motivated government intervention in AI is what transforms this trade from a growth theme into a permanent spending priority. 

It’s the thing that puts a floor under capex cycles that would otherwise be subject to earnings pressure, credit tightening, or executive hesitation.

Once this dynamic is established, it becomes self-reinforcing: each country’s build accelerates the others’, which requires more chips, power, networking, and security.

That’s a flywheel.

Core AI infrastructure names — like NVDA, AVGO, ANET, and VRT — are precisely the companies that benefit most when AI infrastructure becomes a sovereign imperative rather than an enterprise discretionary.

We are watching closely for:

New government AI infrastructure contracts and sovereign AI fund announcements Allied-nation buildout cadence Accelerated domestic fab investment, particularly anything related to secure, export-controlled advanced packaging and HBM production Security hardware specs for AI data centers — when DoD and allied governments start publishing requirements for secure AI infrastructure, those spec sheets will be a roadmap for which companies win. There’s one more thing worth watching: the private capital already spinning this flywheel from the inside… 

We’ve analyzed Peter Thiel’s last 13F — zero Nvidia, zero Apple, zero Microsoft, zero Tesla. 

Not trimmed. Out entirely. 

His private fund went into the physical layer of the AI economy — energy infrastructure, nuclear power, and the hard assets that make sovereign AI possible. Most of those positions aren’t accessible to retail investors. But there are seven publicly traded stocks that mirror those same bets almost exactly. That’s the Billionaire’s Backdoor — and sovereign AI just made it more relevant than ever. 

The Anthropic suspension was a declaration that AI matters too much to leave unguarded. And it’s the kind of macro shift that, if you’re positioned correctly, makes careers.

The Oils-Energy group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Oils-Energy peers, we might be able to answer that question.

GE Vernova is one of 252 individual stocks in the Oils-Energy sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #10 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.

The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. GE Vernova is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GEV's full-year earnings has moved 5.2% higher within the past quarter. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.

According to our latest data, GEV has moved about 64.5% on a year-to-date basis. Meanwhile, the Oils-Energy sector has returned an average of 20.3% on a year-to-date basis. This means that GE Vernova is outperforming the sector as a whole this year.

One other Oils-Energy stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Halliburton (HAL - Free Report) . The stock is up 20.7% year-to-date.

In Halliburton's case, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year increased 6.4% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

To break things down more, GE Vernova belongs to the Alternative Energy - Other industry, a group that includes 56 individual companies and currently sits at #96 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 11.6% so far this year, so GEV is performing better in this area.

Halliburton, however, belongs to the Oil and Gas - Field Services industry. Currently, this 20-stock industry is ranked #161. The industry has moved +28.9% so far this year.

Going forward, investors interested in Oils-Energy stocks should continue to pay close attention to GE Vernova and Halliburton as they could maintain their solid performance.

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) .

GE Vernova currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.47, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 33 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.47 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 33 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 24 are Strong Buy and two are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 72.7% and 6.1% of all recommendations.

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The ABR suggests buying GE Vernova, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.

Do you wonder why? As a result of the vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover, their analysts tend to rate it with a strong positive bias. According to our research, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations for every "Strong Sell" recommendation.

This means that the interests of these institutions are not always aligned with those of retail investors, giving little insight into the direction of a stock's future price movement. It would therefore be best to use this information to validate your own analysis or a tool that has proven to be highly effective at predicting stock price movements.

Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock's price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.

ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.

Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.

On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

Furthermore, the different grades of the Zacks Rank are applied proportionately across all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide earnings estimates for the current year. In other words, at all times, this tool maintains a balance among the five ranks it assigns.

There is also a key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank when it comes to freshness. When you look at the ABR, it may not be up-to-date. Nonetheless, since brokerage analysts constantly revise their earnings estimates to reflect changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in predicting future stock prices.

Is GEV a Good Investment?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for GE Vernova, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 0.4% over the past month to $30.64.

Analysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to soar in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for GE Vernova. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

Therefore, the Buy-equivalent ABR for GE Vernova may serve as a useful guide for investors.

GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $1,077.08, moving -6.51% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.45%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.25%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.16%.

The the energy business spun off from General Electric's shares have seen an increase of 23.36% over the last month, surpassing the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 5.87% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.14%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of GE Vernova in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 22, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.23, signifying a 73.66% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $10.78 billion, up 18.32% from the year-ago period.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $30.64 per share and a revenue of $45.34 billion, representing changes of +73.21% and +19.09%, respectively, from the prior year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for GE Vernova. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.42% higher. GE Vernova currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, GE Vernova is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 37.6. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 18.07, so one might conclude that GE Vernova is trading at a premium comparatively.

We can also see that GEV currently has a PEG ratio of 2.09. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Alternative Energy - Other was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.16 at yesterday's closing price.

The Alternative Energy - Other industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 101, placing it within the top 42% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

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Index Dow Jones -0,1 % na 52848,66 b. S&P 500 +0,44 % na 7516,13 b. Nasdaq Composite +0,91 % na 26067,65 b.

Obchodní den po prodlouženém víkendu začíná smíšeně. Index Dow Jones kosmeticky ztrácí, povedlo se mu ale po otevření poprvé překonat 53000 b. Tahounem indexu s růstem nad 2 % je Caterpillar (2,55 %) a Goldmman Sachs Group (2,41 %).

Z indexu S&P 500 posilují zejména informační technologie, kterých růst se propisuje i do indexu Nasdaq. Nejslabším sektorem je zdravotnictví. Pfizer ztrácí 2,06 %, Eli Lilly odepisuje 1,16 % a Johnson & Johnson klesá o 1,81 %.

Z technologií dnes opět rostou čipové společnosti. Broadcom a AMD posilují o víc, než 6 %, Nvidia se obchoduje na kladné nule.

Microsoft (-1,65 %) se chystá na další vlnu propouštění, která tentokrát zasáhne divize prodeje a Xbox. Celkem se má společnost zeštíhlit o přibližně 2 % pracovní síly, tedy 4 800 míst. Společnost se snaží o zefektivnění nákladů a tlačí na zvyšování efektivity všech divizí. Microsoft zvažuje i změnu struktury herní divize s možným prodejem několika studií.

OPEC o víkendu oznámil záměr zvýšit těžbu černého zlata. V srpnu by se měl objem navýšit o 188 tis barelů denně. Futures kontrakty na WTI reagují mírným poklesem. Aktuálně se barel obchoduje pod USD 69.

Index S&P 500 +0,44 % na 7516,13 b. Nejsilnější sektory S&P Změna Nejslabší sektory S&P Změna Informační technologie +1,6 % Zdravotní péče -1,8 % Průmysl +1,2 % Nezbytná spotřeba -0,8 % Finanční sektor +0,2 % Reality -0,6 % Nejsilnější akcie S&P Změna Nejslabší akcie S&P Změna Western Digital Corp (WDC) +9,0 % O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) -5,2 % Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) +7,5 % AutoZone (AZO) -4,7 % Vertiv Holdings (VRT) +7,4 % Constellation Brands (STZ) -3,8 % Teradyne (TER) +7,1 % SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) -3,7 % GE Vernova (GEV) +6,5 % Genuine Parts (GPC) -3,6 %
Marek Kameništiak
Fio banka, a.s.
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