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GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) earnings date & stock reaction

GE Vernova Inc. · IT

GE Vernova Inc. earnings date & time

Next earningsWed, October 28 around 8:00 AM ET, before the openscheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Wed, October 28
Reporting pattern
10 of last 10 before open
Typical move
±3.2% · 10-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$4.02Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$1.64→+145.1%
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar · Schedule last checked October 14
Latest reportApr–Jun 2026 results· July 22, 2026 reported
EPS consensus $3.18 → $2.47 ▼ -22.4% missRev $9.1B → $11.1B +22% YoY
Post-earnings price move
Next-day move
+4.7%
After 5 days
-8.6%
Price around earnings
Around this report
Down 7% into earningsIn the 3 trading days before this report, the stock moved more than usual. A pre-earnings run-up can mean expectations were already priced in, a drop can mean bad news was priced in early. Read the post-earnings reaction with that in mind.
Earnings callAccelerating growth through surging backlog and raised financial guidance
“We now expect to have at least 125 GW of gas equipment under contract by year-end 2026.”
· Scott Strazik, CEO
“For revenue, we now expect to be in the range of $45.5 billion-$46.5 billion, up $1 billion compared to our previous expectation.”
· Ken Parks, CFO
Positives
  • ▲Strong Backlog and Guidance Hike
    • Orders reached $24.2 billion, up 88% organically vs last year.
    • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to $45.5-$46.5 billion from the previous $44.5-$45.5 billion.
  • ▲Margin Expansion in Power and Electrification
    • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.3%, up 340 basis points organically vs last year.
    • Electrification segment EBITDA margin reached 18.4%, up 700 basis points organically vs last year.
  • ▲Robust Cash Generation
    • Free cash flow was $5.1 billion in the quarter, exceeding the total for the full year of 2025.
    • Cash balance ended at $13.1 billion, an increase of $4.3 billion compared to last year.
Concerns
  • ▼Wind Segment Decline and Losses
    • Wind segment revenue was $2.0 billion, down 11% organically vs last year.
    • The segment reported an EBITDA loss of $275 million for the quarter.
  • ▼Weakness in Wind Orders
    • Wind orders were $1.2 billion, down 40% organically vs last year.
    • Soft demand for onshore wind equipment in the U.S. continues to impact order intake.
  • ▼Expected Slowdown in H2 Cash Flow
    • Free cash flow was heavily bolstered by H1 down payments, which is expected to be lower in the second half.
    • The company indicated that H2 free cash flow will be significantly lower than the H1 performance.
Based on the Jul 22, 2026 earnings-call transcript. Quotes are verbatim.

GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) rose the day after earnings in 8 of its last 10 reports (80%), moving ±3.2% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 2 times.

Up next day
8/10
80%
Fell despite growth
1/10
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+1.5%
avg over 5 beats
Price when missing
+4.2%
avg over 4 misses
Avg earnings move
±3.2%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
+7.3%
'25.4 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?
What really matters here
Power-equipment backlog and margin
In finance terms: Backlog · margin
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+11%
25-04(Mar qtr)
+11%
25-07(Jun qtr)
+12%
25-10(Sep qtr)
+4%
26-01(Dec qtr)
+16%
26-04(Mar qtr)
+22%
26-07(Jun qtr)
Accelerating · Growth is accelerating from +11% to +22%. A good direction.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 5 of 9 times
Median beat +39%. 2 of those beats still fell the next day.

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Beating estimates doesn't always lift it
Up the next day 3 of 5 beats (60%)
Reaction is erratic and hard to predict
Avg +1.5% on a beat, +4.2% on a miss
Big earnings-day moves tend to fade within days
Reversed the day-one move · 60% of last 10
vs IT sector avg (192 peers)
This
+2.7%
Sector
+0.9%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

This stock reacts more to guidance & expectations than the reported number
Moved opposite to results 6 of last 9 times (67%)
2xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
4xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth1/10

2/5 beats fell next day · watches Backlog · margin

Next-day reaction
  • Jun 2026 report+4.7%
  • Mar 2026 report+1.9%
  • Dec 2025 report+0.8%
  • Sep 2025 report+3.3%
  • Jun 2025 report-0.8%
  • Mar 2025 report+7.3%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Apr–Jun 2026 results
Reported 2026-07-22
Next-day move
+4.7%
After 5 days -8.6%
EPS consensus $3.18 → $2.47 ▼ -22.4% missRev $9.1B → $11.1B +22% YoY
Missed by -22.4% but stock +4.7%
Price around earnings
Around this report
Down 7% into earningsIn the 3 trading days before this report, the stock moved more than usual. A pre-earnings run-up can mean expectations were already priced in, a drop can mean bad news was priced in early. Read the post-earnings reaction with that in mind.

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$2.47YoY +33%
'24.4'26.7
Revenue$11.1BYoY +22%
'24.4'26.7

Earnings history and price reaction

GE Vernova Inc. across its last 10 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
6/20262026-07-22-22.4%+4.7%-8.6%
3/20262026-04-22+20.4%+1.9%-5.7%
12/20252026-01-28+310.9%†+0.8%+4.9%
9/20252025-10-22-11.7%+3.3%+0.3%
6/20252025-07-23+13.4%-0.8%+4.1%
3/20252025-04-23+49.1%+7.3%+10.3%

10 reports, quarters ending 12/2023 to 6/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next GE Vernova Inc. earnings date?

The next GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) earnings report is expected Wed, October 28 around 8:00 AM ET, before the open. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for GE Vernova Inc.'s next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $4.02 for GE Vernova Inc. (GEV). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 10 earnings reports, the stock rose on 8 of them (80%). The average move on earnings day was ±3.2%.

Does GE Vernova Inc. react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 6 of the last 9 reports (67%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can GE Vernova Inc. stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 1 of the last 10 reports, GE Vernova Inc. fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does GE Vernova Inc. stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 10 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 40% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.