EVgo, Inc. (EVGO) Initiated with a Neutral View at Morgan Stanley

Analyst Andrew Percoco of Morgan Stanley began following EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVGO) with a $4 price target and an Equal Weight rating.

EVgo initiated with a neutral view at Morgan Stanley

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In a research note, the analyst informed investors that EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVGO) is a “pure-play” EV charging name that is well-positioned in a developing EV industry. It plans to produce high earnings growth through its partnerships with OEMs, site hosts, and fleet operators, as well as low-cost financing.

However, the firm notes that Morgan Stanley is marginalized due to policy risk, competitive challenges, and valuation.

Nonetheless, EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVGO)’s charging network business experienced excellent success, which drove its first-quarter 2025 revenue of $75.3 million, a 36% year-over-year rise. Charging network revenue grew by 49% from the previous year to a record $47.1 million, the 13th consecutive quarter of double-digit increase. As a result of elevated user engagement and utilization, network throughput also increased significantly, hitting 83 gigawatt-hours, a 60% YoY growth.

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