GE Vernova GEV reported mixed results in the second quarter of 2026, missing on the bottom line but surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues. Both top and bottom lines expanded year over year, driven by robust equipment growth in Power and Electrification units. Significant orders and backlog growth, margin expansion and cash generation were witnessed in the June quarter. In the second quarter, GEV witnessed backlog growth of $13 billion sequentially from equipment and services.
During the June quarter, orders increased 88% organically to $24.2 billion. Revenues of $11.1 billion increased 22%, led by equipment growth at Electrification and Power, along with higher services. Margins expanded significantly owing to higher volume, price and productivity.
In the Power segment, orders surged 134% organically and revenues of $5.5 billion increased 14%, led by Gas Power equipment. In Electrification, revenues surged 66% organically to $6.3 billion, driving a book-to-bill ratio of approximately 1.7, with continued strong demand for grid equipment. Revenues of $3.6 billion increased significantly, driven by Power Transmission and Grid Systems Integration.
The company expects the Power and Electrification units to continue performing well and has raised its 2026 guidance. GE Vernova now expects revenues in the band of $45.5-$46.5 billion, up from $44.5-$45.5 billion. Free cash flow is now expected in the band of $11.5-$12.5 billion, up from $6.5-$7.5 billion. In the Power segment, 18-20% organic revenue growth is now anticipated, up from 16-18%.
Revenues in the Electrification unit are now expected in the band of $14.5-$15 billion, inclusive of approximately $3.1 billion from Prolec GE, up from $14-$14.5 billion, inclusive of approximately $3 billion from Prolec GE. Driven by demand growth in Electrification, data center orders have reached more than $5 billion year to date, more than double the 2025 number.
GE Vernova's Power and Electrification equipment businesses are expected to be major growth drivers in the coming years, supported by rising global electricity demand, grid modernization and the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence. Companies like GEV are investing heavily in new gas-fired generation to ensure reliable baseload power while integrating renewable energy, creating sustained demand for its advanced gas turbines and related services.
Moreover, rapid data center expansion and increasing electrification of transportation and industry are placing unprecedented pressure on aging power grids, driving robust demand for the company's Electrification segment. GE Vernova is well positioned to capitalize on this trend through its portfolio of grid equipment, including high-voltage switchgear, transformers, substations, power conversion systems and grid automation solutions.
The combination of a multi-year equipment backlog, strong service opportunities from its expanding installed base and favorable long-term investment trends in power infrastructure should support sustained revenue growth, margin expansion and earnings momentum over the next several years.
Taking a Look at the Backlog Growth of GEV’s Peers
Eaton’s ETN backlog continues to expand rapidly, supported by strong demand for electrical equipment used in data centers, utilities, commercial facilities and industrial applications. At the end of the first quarter of 2026, the company’s total Electrical-sector backlog was 48% higher than a year earlier. Backlog in Electrical Americas increased 44%, while Electrical Global recorded a sharper 73% rise.
The backlog expansion should provide Eaton with substantial revenue visibility as investments in electrification, grid modernization and artificial-intelligence infrastructure accelerate. Data-center construction is creating demand for switchgear, power-distribution systems, backup-power equipment and thermal-management solutions, while utilities are upgrading networks to accommodate higher electricity consumption and renewable generation.
Eaton is investing in additional production capacity to address this demand, which should support sales growth and manufacturing utilization. However, the eventual benefit to earnings will depend on the company’s ability to expand capacity, manage supply constraints and deliver projects without eroding margins.
Vertiv’s VRT backlog has risen sharply as hyperscale and colocation customers increase spending on power and cooling infrastructure for artificial-intelligence data centers. At the end of 2025, the company’s backlog reached $15 billion, representing an increase of 109% from the prior-year period.
Vertiv’s record backlog gives it strong visibility into future sales as data-center operators deploy increasingly power-intensive computing systems. Higher rack densities require advanced electrical distribution, uninterruptible power supplies, liquid cooling and prefabricated infrastructure, all of which play directly to Vertiv’s product portfolio. Vertiv is consequently expanding manufacturing capacity and increasing technology investments to accelerate deliveries and capture additional market share. While the backlog provides a solid foundation for growth, successful conversion will depend on execution, component availability and the timing of large data-center projects, which can cause quarterly order and revenue patterns to fluctuate.
GEV's Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of GE Vernova have surged in double digits (% wise) so far this year, easily surpassing the Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry’s growth.
YTD Price Comparison
GE Vernova trades at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 5.4, above the industry’s 5.21.
GEV's Shares Look a Tad Pricey
See how the Zacks Consensus Estimate for GEV’s earnings has been revised over the past 30 days.
GEV’s Zacks Rank
GEV currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.
This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.
Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
GE Vernova Inc. (GEV): Free Stock Analysis Report
Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN): Free Stock Analysis Report
Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT): Free Stock Analysis Report
This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).