Critical Comparison: GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) & General Electric (NYSE:GE)

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) and General Electric (NYSE:GE) are both large-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares GE Vernova and General Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GE Vernova	N/A	N/A	N/A
General Electric	5.05%	12.54%	2.36%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for GE Vernova and General Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GE Vernova	0	2	7	0	2.78
General Electric	0	1	13	0	2.93

GE Vernova presently has a consensus target price of $158.56, indicating a potential downside of 4.63%. General Electric has a consensus target price of $172.29, indicating a potential upside of 4.98%. Given General Electric’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe General Electric is more favorable than GE Vernova.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

74.8% of General Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of General Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares GE Vernova and General Electric’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GE Vernova	$33.68 billion	1.35	-$438.00 million	N/A	N/A
General Electric	$67.95 billion	2.64	$9.48 billion	$3.05	53.81

General Electric has higher revenue and earnings than GE Vernova.

Summary

General Electric beats GE Vernova on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova LLC, an energy business company, generates electricity. It operates under three segments: Power, Wind, and Electrification. The Power segments generates and sells electricity through hydro, gas, nuclear, and steam power. Wind segment engages in the manufacturing and sale of wind turbine blades; and Electrification segment provides grid solutions, power conversion, solar, and storage solutions. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. GE Vernova operates as a subsidiary of General Electric Company.

About General Electric

General Electric Company, doing business as GE Aerospace, designs and produces commercial and defense aircraft engines, integrated engine components, electric power, and mechanical aircraft systems. It also offers aftermarket services to support its products. The company operates in the United States, Europe, China, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. General Electric Company was incorporated in 1892 and is based in Evendale, Ohio.