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GE Vernova Hits All-Time High After Raising Targets, Doubling Dividend and Expanding Buybacks

Analysts cite durable AI-driven power demand as the catalyst for the rerating.

Overview

  • Shares jumped roughly 16% to an intraday record near $731 after the Dec. 9 investor update and finished the day around $723.
  • Management lifted 2028 revenue guidance to $52 billion, outlined 2026 revenue of $41–$42 billion, and targeted a 2028 backlog of about $200 billion.
  • The company raised cumulative free-cash-flow guidance to $22 billion for 2025–2028 and projected adjusted EBITDA margins of about 20% by 2028, up from 8%–9% expected in 2025.
  • Shareholder returns increased with the quarterly dividend doubled to $0.50 per share and the buyback authorization expanded to $10 billion, with $3.3 billion already repurchased as of Dec. 3.
  • Wall Street turned more bullish as JPMorgan set a $1,000 price target and RBC upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $761 target, while Reuters reported a U.S. collaboration to bolster yttrium supplies.