Rafferty Asset Management LLC Takes $561,000 Position in Gevo, Inc. $GEVO

Rafferty Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 286,170 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $561,000. Rafferty Asset Management LLC owned about 0.12% of Gevo as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in Gevo during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of Gevo by 138.1% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 20,927 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 12,136 shares during the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in shares of Gevo in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Gevo during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Gevo during the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 35.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Gevo News

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 Performance

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

Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) last issued its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $45.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.52 million. Equities analysts predict that Gevo, Inc. will post -0.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on GEVO shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Gevo from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Gevo in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Northland Securities reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $3.00 price objective on shares of Gevo in a research report on Wednesday, December 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Gevo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.42.

Gevo 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.