Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO – Get Free Report) insider Andrew Shafer sold 32,667 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.76, for a total value of $57,493.92. Following the sale, the insider owned 321,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $565,049.76. This represents a 9.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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.
Andrew Shafer also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, May 1st, Andrew Shafer sold 5,550 shares of Gevo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.00, for a total value of $11,100.00.
- On Wednesday, April 1st, Andrew Shafer sold 5,550 shares of Gevo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.71, for a total value of $15,040.50.
- On Tuesday, March 10th, Andrew Shafer sold 5,550 shares of Gevo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.21, for a total value of $12,265.50.
Gevo Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:GEVO traded down $0.04 during trading on Friday, hitting $1.86. 2,501,313 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,669,851. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 4.31 and a quick ratio of 3.51. Gevo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $1.10 and a 52-week high of $2.97. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.03. The company has a market cap of $452.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.31 and a beta of 1.00.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
GEVO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Gevo in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Gevo in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research lowered Gevo from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Gevo from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $3.50 price target on Gevo and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.50.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gevo
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management bought a new position in Gevo during the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gevo in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Berger Financial Group Inc bought a new stake in shares of Gevo in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Gevo in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp bought a new stake in shares of Gevo in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 35.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Gevo News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Gevo this week:
- Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright lifted its earnings outlook for Gevo, including higher EPS estimates for Q2 2026, Q3 2026, FY2026, FY2027, FY2028, FY2029 and FY2030, while maintaining a Buy rating. This suggests analysts see better earnings potential ahead for Read More..
- Neutral Sentiment: Gevo was also the subject of an article comparing its financial profile with Clearway Energy, but that type of relative valuation coverage is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in reported short interest, with the latest figure still at zero shares, so this does not appear to be a real trading catalyst for the stock.
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the analyst upgrades, Gevo’s recent earnings history remains a headwind: the company previously missed quarterly EPS and revenue estimates, and analysts still expect a loss for the current fiscal year. That helps explain why the stock may still be trading below recent averages.
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.
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