Shares of electric vehicle charging company EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO)
jumped 32.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which beat analysts' sales and EBITDA expectations. In addition, full-year EBITDA guidance outpaced Wall Street's estimates. What really stood out was how much more energy people used at its chargers, as network throughput jumped 60%. That helped push revenue up 36%, led by a big rise in charging fees as more cars plugged into EVgo's growing network of stations. Zooming out, we think this quarter featured some important positives.
Electric vehicle charging company EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 36.5% year on year to $75.29 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $360 million at the midpoint came in 2.3% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.09 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
JPMorgan analyst favors EVgo over ChargePoint, citing stronger partnerships and utilization. Tariffs could hurt both, but EVgo has potential for growth.
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EVgo’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 32.2% of its value and falling to $2.80 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how renewable energy stocks fared in Q4, starting with EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO).
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