Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) Upgraded to Sell at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating on shares of Gevo in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Northland Securities set a $3.75 price target on Gevo in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $2.00 price objective (down from $2.25) on shares of Gevo in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Zacks Research raised Gevo from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Gevo in a report on Friday, July 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Gevo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $2.88.

Gevo Price Performance

Shares of GEVO stock opened at $1.57 on Friday. Gevo has a 52-week low of $1.15 and a 52-week high of $2.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $382.16 million, a P/E ratio of -1.76 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 3.51 and a current ratio of 4.31.

Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.01. Gevo had a negative net margin of 119.93% and a negative return on equity of 5.83%. The firm had revenue of $46.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $46.40 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Gevo will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Oluwagbemileke Yusuf Agiri sold 63,028 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.40, for a total transaction of $88,239.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 491,116 shares in the company, valued at $687,562.40. The trade was a 11.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Andrew Shafer sold 32,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.76, for a total value of $57,493.92. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 321,051 shares in the company, valued at $565,049.76. This trade represents a 9.24% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 1,067,030 shares of company stock worth $1,691,411 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 7.09% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gevo

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GEVO. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in Gevo by 153.8% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 2,215,194 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $6,047,000 after acquiring an additional 1,342,400 shares during the period. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Gevo during the fourth quarter worth about $870,000. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Gevo during the 1st quarter worth approximately $153,000. State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of Gevo by 389.6% in the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 139,543 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $381,000 after acquiring an additional 111,041 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sigma Planning Corp acquired a new stake in Gevo in the 1st quarter valued at about $46,000. 35.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Gevo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Gevo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gevo projects more than $60 million in adjusted EBITDA for 2026, representing a significant increase in its earnings outlook. Management also plans to exit the South Dakota ATJ-60 facility and scale its North Dakota operation toward 75 million gallons of annual capacity by the end of 2026, supporting the company’s longer-term production and profitability goals. Gevo projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of more than $60 million
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue reached $46.5 million, slightly exceeding expectations, while the quarterly loss of $0.01 per share was better than the anticipated $0.02 loss. The results and higher full-year expectations helped drive the positive investor reaction. Gevo Reports Second Quarter Results and Raises Financial Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Gevo’s outlook upgrade is being weighed against continued execution and cash-flow risks. Third-party figures cited a roughly $177 million net loss, a $171.7 million operating loss, and $58.1 million in cash at quarter-end, although liabilities declined and operating cash use was $8.3 million. Gevo Stock Rises on Q2 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders, including the CEO, CFO and director Patrick Gruber, sold shares totaling approximately $466,000. The transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans; the CEO’s sale covered tax withholding obligations, reducing the bearish significance, but the absence of insider purchases remains a cautionary signal. Gevo insider transaction filing

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.