Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Sell”

Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Northland Securities restated an “outperform” rating and set a $3.00 price target on shares of Gevo in a research report on Wednesday, December 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Gevo in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.42.

Gevo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ GEVO opened at $2.14 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 1.91. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $1.94 and a 200 day moving average of $2.03. The firm has a market cap of $518.54 million, a PE ratio of -16.46 and a beta of 1.51. Gevo has a one year low of $0.92 and a one year high of $2.95.

Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The energy company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.01. Gevo had a negative net margin of 21.07% and a negative return on equity of 7.18%. The business had revenue of $45.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.52 million. As a group, research analysts predict that Gevo will post -0.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gevo

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in Gevo by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 3,278,261 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $3,803,000 after buying an additional 61,919 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Gevo by 11.8% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,164,499 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,351,000 after acquiring an additional 123,170 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Gevo during the 2nd quarter valued at about $63,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Gevo by 104.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,623,004 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $7,424,000 after purchasing an additional 2,873,940 shares during the period. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new stake in shares of Gevo in the second quarter valued at about $67,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Gevo

Here are the key news stories impacting Gevo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management set a target of $40M adjusted EBITDA in 2026 and announced expansion of its North Dakota platform to increase carbon capture and ethanol output — a concrete profitability milestone and capacity push that supports upside to future cash flow and valuation. Gevo targets $40M adjusted EBITDA in 2026 as North Dakota platform expands carbon and ethanol operations
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped expectations: revenue of ~$45.4M beat consensus and EPS loss of ($0.02) was slightly better than estimates, signaling improving unit economics versus a year ago. That beat helped lift sentiment. Gevo Q4 earnings & transcript (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted dramatic revenue growth (reported commentary cited ~849% increase year-over-year) and ongoing SAF/ethanol expansion plans, reinforcing the growth narrative that investors reward. Gevo Inc (GEVO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue Growth and Strategic Expansion …
• Neutral Sentiment: The company posted its full Q4 and FY2025 release and slide deck with operational and cash-flow updates; investors can review the slides for detailed project timing and capex cadence. Gevo Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call transcripts and analyst previews are available for detail on timing and commercial contracts; the call contains forward-looking statements that will shape near-term expectations. Gevo Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beats, Gevo remains unprofitable with negative net margin and negative ROE; management must convert revenue growth into sustained positive margins to justify the rally. Gevo, Inc. (GEVO) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and the market are focused on clarity around the near-term earnings path; uncertainty on timing of SAF/ethanol ramp and capital needs means execution risk remains elevated. What Gevo (GEVO)’s Latest Earnings and Guidance Reveal About Its Near‑Term Earnings Path

Gevo Company Profile

Gevo, Inc (NASDAQ: GEVO) is a renewable chemicals and biofuels company that develops and produces low-carbon alternatives to petroleum-based products. The company’s core technology platform converts fermentable sugars into isobutanol, which can be further processed into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Gevo’s integrated biorefinery model combines fermentation, recovery, and downstream processing to deliver scalable, drop-in replacements for conventional fossil-derived hydrocarbons.

Gevo’s primary products include isobutanol, a four-carbon alcohol used as a building block for various fuels and chemicals, and hydrocarbon fuels that meet ASTM specifications for aviation and road transport.