Transaction details
Andrew Shafer, who serves as Chief Customer, Market & Brand Officer at Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), executed a sale of 5,550 shares of Gevo common stock on April 1, 2026. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $2.69 to $2.73 per share, producing aggregate proceeds of $15,027.
On the same date Shafer exercised stock options to acquire an additional 5,550 shares of Gevo common stock at an exercise price of $0.71 per share, for a total cost reported as $3,940. The sales and option exercise were performed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan that Shafer adopted on November 19, 2025.
Ownership and option position after transactions
Following these transactions Shafer directly holds 270,823 shares of Gevo common stock. He additionally owns 16,871.52 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. In terms of equity awards, the stock option referenced in connection with these exercises is described as being exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning May 22, 2025, and carrying an expiration date of May 21, 2034. After the April 1 transactions Shafer directly owns 191,400 stock options.
Company financial and operational context
Gevo’s fourth-quarter 2025 results were also reported recently. The company posted total revenue of $161 million for Q4 2025, representing an 849% increase versus the prior year. Gevo attributed part of its financial performance to the acquisition and integration of Red Trail Energy assets. The company recorded a $20 million loss from operations for the period, while noting that the result marked a material improvement from the prior year.
Gevo disclosed plans to potentially add a second ethanol production facility at its North Dakota site, with the proposed new facility able to produce up to 75 million gallons per year of low-carbon ethanol. If realized, the site’s combined capacity would reach approximately 150 million gallons annually. The company also reported $5 million in revenue from sales of its racing fuel blendstock in 2025 and said its intellectual property holdings have grown to more than 550 issued and pending patents related to renewable fuels and chemicals production.
Finally, the company announced two executive appointments: Kyle James as Chief Commercial Officer and Dave Kettner as General Counsel.
Investor resources
For investors seeking more detailed financial analysis, the company’s results and related matters are covered in a Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.