Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) Stock Sees Unusually High Call Option Buying

Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Investors bought 4,819 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 734% compared to the average volume of 578 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on GEVO. Jefferies Financial Group raised Gevo to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Gevo in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Gevo from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 17th. Northland Securities set a $3.75 price target on shares of Gevo in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Gevo from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $2.55.

Gevo Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of Gevo stock opened at $1.86 on Friday. Gevo has a 12-month low of $1.08 and a 12-month high of $2.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $460.13 million, a PE ratio of -2.42 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 2.19, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1.37 and its 200-day moving average is $1.69.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director James Barber bought 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1.54 per share, for a total transaction of $77,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 120,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $184,800. This trade represents a 71.43% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 6,068 shares of company stock worth $10,343 over the last quarter. 7.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Gevo

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its stake in Gevo by 30.7% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 147,816 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $194,000 after purchasing an additional 34,681 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Gevo in the second quarter valued at $926,000. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. boosted its position in shares of Gevo by 23.0% in the first quarter. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. now owns 535,000 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,461,000 after buying an additional 100,000 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Gevo by 166.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,186,704 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $5,970,000 after buying an additional 1,364,924 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in shares of Gevo by 25.6% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 135,539 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $370,000 after buying an additional 27,636 shares in the last quarter. 35.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Recent Gevo Headlines

These are some of the GEVO headlines that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Gevo reported Q3 revenue of $82.95 million, up 94% year over year, and earnings per share of $0.12, beating estimates and marking a swing to profit. The company also cited carbon-credit contributions and improved operating efficiency. Why Is Gevo Stock Gaining Wednesday?
• Positive Sentiment: Gevo raised its 2026 guidance, reinforcing investor confidence that improved performance can continue. Management also expects more than $70 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2027 and is targeting 150 million gallons of capacity by 2028, though these are forward-looking goals. Gevo’s EBITDA and capacity targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity showed elevated speculative interest, with call-option purchases far above typical volume. This may reflect bullish expectations but does not guarantee continued gains. Gevo stock and trading activity

Gevo Company Profile

Gevo, Inc. is a renewable fuels and chemicals company focused on producing lower-carbon alternatives to petroleum-based products. Its activities include developing and operating facilities that convert renewable feedstocks into fuels, chemicals and other products. The company’s product portfolio includes alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel, renewable gasoline and diesel, and isobutanol, which can be used in fuels and chemical applications. Its operations also include ethanol production and related animal-feed products.