Rafferty Asset Management LLC Buys Shares of 286,170 Gevo, Inc. $GEVO

Rafferty Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 286,170 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $561,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in GEVO. First Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Gevo in the third quarter valued at about $6,007,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Gevo by 104.5% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,623,004 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $7,424,000 after buying an additional 2,873,940 shares during the period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey acquired a new position in shares of Gevo during the 2nd quarter worth about $67,000. ProShare Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gevo in the 2nd quarter valued at about $63,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Gevo by 485.7% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 241,575 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $473,000 after acquiring an additional 200,329 shares during the last quarter. 35.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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 Stock Up 13.2%

Shares of Gevo stock opened at $2.14 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $518.54 million, a P/E ratio of -16.46 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 1.60. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $2.03. Gevo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $0.92 and a 1 year high of $2.95.

Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) last issued 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 return on equity of 7.18% and a negative net margin of 21.07%.The business had revenue of $45.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.52 million. As a group, equities analysts predict that Gevo, Inc. will post -0.42 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GEVO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Gevo from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Gevo in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Northland Securities reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $3.00 target price on shares of Gevo in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.42.

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.