We recently compiled a list of the 15 Small-Cap Stocks Poised to Outperform in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Gevo Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO) stands against the other small-cap stocks.
Fifteen small-cap stocks—predominantly under the technology sector—are taking center stage this year, boasting triple- to quadruple-digit performance in their share prices, thanks to the booming Artificial Intelligence sector.
In this article, we will dive into their performance and evaluate whether these stocks are poised to become the next big winners for your portfolio.
To come up with the 15 hottest small-cap stocks, we only considered companies with more than $3 million in trading volume and less than $2 billion in market capitalization.
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Gevo Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO)
Gevo Inc., an American renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, has been outperforming its industry over the past few days—growing at a faster rate of 30.92 percent versus the industry’s 4.5 percent growth.
Investors were generally optimistic about its growth prospects, as indicative of its 141.96-percent stock price increase in the past 52 weeks and a 19.38-percent rise over the past five years.
The company also earned bullish outlooks from investment research companies. On Monday, Gevo earned a “buy” rating from Zacks Investment Research upgraded its outlook for the firm, now projecting a 24.2-percent higher full-year earnings estimate.
Gevo stands at the forefront of the biofuel revolution by producing low-carbon renewable fuels designed to replace conventional fossil fuels. Their proprietary technology transforms sustainable feedstocks into energy-dense, clean-burning fuels with substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions which perfectly aligns with new regulatory shifts targeting net-zero carbon emissions.
Overall GEVO ranks 10th on our list of the small-cap stocks poised to outperform in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of GEVO as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as GEVO but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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