EVgo Inc. (EVGO) Posts Fourth Quarter Loss, Surpasses Revenue Expectations

EVgo Inc. Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Quarterly Loss

EVgo Inc. (EVGO) reported a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share, which was significantly better than the consensus forecast of a $0.15 loss. In comparison, the company recorded a $0.11 per share loss during the same period last year. These results exclude one-time items.

This performance marks a positive earnings surprise of 73.77%. In the previous quarter, EVgo was anticipated to report a $0.18 per share loss but instead posted a $0.09 loss, resulting in a 50% surprise. Over the past four quarters, the company has consistently exceeded consensus earnings per share estimates.

Operating within the Zacks Automotive - Original Equipment sector, EVgo generated $118.47 million in revenue for the quarter ending December 2025, surpassing analyst expectations by 23.83%. This is a notable increase from $67.51 million in revenue a year earlier. The company has outperformed consensus revenue projections three times in the last four quarters.

The immediate direction of EVgo’s stock price will largely hinge on management’s insights shared during the earnings call, as well as future earnings projections.

Since the start of the year, EVgo shares have declined by approximately 2.8%, while the S&P 500 has gained 0.5% over the same period.

What Lies Ahead for EVgo?

Although EVgo has lagged behind the broader market so far this year, investors are now focused on what the future holds for the stock.

One of the most reliable indicators for investors is the company’s earnings outlook, which includes both current consensus estimates for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to those forecasts.

Research indicates a strong link between short-term stock price movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can monitor these changes themselves or utilize established tools like the Zacks Rank, which has a proven record of leveraging earnings estimate trends.

Prior to this earnings announcement, the trend in estimate revisions for EVgo was negative. While the latest results may prompt changes, the current outlook has resulted in a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), suggesting the stock may underperform the market in the near term.

It remains to be seen how forecasts for the next quarters and the current fiscal year will evolve. Presently, analysts expect an EPS of -$0.13 on $121.57 million in revenue for the next quarter, and an EPS of -$0.51 on $484.94 million in revenue for the full year.

Investors should also consider the broader industry outlook, as it can significantly affect individual stock performance. The Zacks Industry Rank places Automotive - Original Equipment in the bottom 42% of over 250 industries. Historically, the top half of Zacks-ranked industries outperforms the lower half by more than two to one.

Industry Comparison: Custom Truck One Source, Inc.

Another company in the same sector, Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (CTOS), has not yet released its results for the quarter ending December 2025, with the report expected on March 10.

CTOS is projected to report quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, representing a 125% increase year-over-year. Over the past month, the consensus EPS estimate for CTOS has been revised downward by 1.3%.

Revenue for Custom Truck One Source, Inc. is anticipated to reach $581.67 million, up 11.7% from the same quarter last year.

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