Paul Bloom Sells 31,096 Shares of Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) Stock

Key Points

• Gevo CEO Paul Bloom sold 31,096 shares at an average price of $1.55, generating approximately $48,199. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards, leaving him with 1.45 million shares.
• Gevo shares rose 9% to $1.57 after the company reported second-quarter revenue of $46.5 million and an adjusted loss of $0.01 per share, both slightly better than analyst expectations.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with Gevo carrying an overall “Hold” rating and an average price target of $2.88. The company is targeting more than $60 million in adjusted EBITDA for 2026, though it continues to face execution, cash-flow and profitability risks.

Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO - Get Free Report) CEO Paul Bloom sold 31,096 shares of Gevo stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.55, for a total transaction of $48,198.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,452,303 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,251,069.65. This trade represents a 2.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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.

Gevo Stock Up 9.0%

Shares of GEVO traded up $0.13 on Friday, hitting $1.57. 5,080,811 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,645,619. Gevo, Inc. has a one year low of $1.15 and a one year high of $2.97. The company has a market capitalization of $382.15 million, a PE ratio of -12.08 and a beta of 1.04. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1.54 and a 200 day simple moving average 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 - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.01. Gevo had a negative return on equity of 5.06% and a negative net margin of 19.38%.The business had revenue of $46.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $46.40 million. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Gevo, Inc. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Gevo in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Berger Financial Group Inc purchased a new position in shares of Gevo during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Gevo during the 1st quarter worth $28,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in shares of Gevo by 138.1% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 20,927 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 12,136 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Gevo during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. 35.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Gevo News

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. HC Wainwright reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Gevo in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Gevo in a report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $2.00 price target (down from $2.25) on shares of Gevo in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Northland Securities set a $3.75 price objective on shares of Gevo in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Gevo from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Gevo has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $2.88.

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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