Dj Blink Charging Gets Nasdaq Notice Of Non-Compliance With $1 Bid Price Rule

What Happened?

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the US president announced a framework for a future deal with Greenland. 

Wall Street saw a broad-based rally, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.2% as investor concerns over global trade tensions eased. The positive sentiment followed an announcement that reversed course on plans to impose tariffs linked to Greenland, which had caused steep market losses earlier in the week. This recovery reflected renewed optimism in the market, as the threat of a widening trade conflict appeared to subside, encouraging investors to move back into equities.

The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks.

Among others, the following stocks were impacted:

• Aerospace company Redwire jumped 17.6%. Is now the time to buy Redwire? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
• Electronic Components company nLIGHT jumped 5%. Is now the time to buy nLIGHT? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
• Custom Parts Manufacturing company 3D Systems jumped 9%. Is now the time to buy 3D Systems? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
• Renewable Energy company Blink Charging jumped 7.9%. Is now the time to buy Blink Charging? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
• Construction and Maintenance Services company Great Lakes Dredge & Dock jumped 8%. Is now the time to buy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.

Zooming In On Redwire (RDW)

Redwire’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 102 moves greater than 5% over the last year. But moves this big are rare even for Redwire and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 17 days ago when the stock gained 10.5% on the news that the company continued to see positive momentum from recent strategic contract wins and its expansion into the European space market. 

The positive sentiment was fueled by news that Redwire had secured a significant contract to provide docking systems for the Nyx spacecraft. The company also announced strategic contracts that expanded its footprint in Europe, boosting investor interest. This series of positive developments contributed to the stock's recent strong performance, which saw its price climb from $7.15 to $8.67 between late December and early January. These wins followed another notable contract from the previous year to provide advanced roll-out solar arrays for Axiom Station's first commercial space module.

Redwire is up 32.8% since the beginning of the year, but at $12.00 per share, it is still trading 53.3% below its 52-week high of $25.66 from February 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Redwire’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,134.

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Blink Charging and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 renewable energy earnings season.

Renewable energy companies are buoyed by the secular trend of green energy that is upending traditional power generation. Those who innovate and evolve with this dynamic market can win share while those who continue to rely on legacy technologies can see diminishing demand, which includes headwinds from increasing regulation against “dirty” energy. Additionally, these companies are at the whim of economic cycles, as interest rates can impact the willingness to invest in renewable energy projects.

The 17 renewable energy stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 5.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.

Blink Charging

One of the first EV charging companies to go public, Blink Charging is a manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked EV charging services.

Blink Charging reported revenues of $27.03 million, up 7.3% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 9.6%, but it was still a satisfactory quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is down 41.8% since reporting and currently trades at $0.89.

Best Q3: Bloom Energy

Working in stealth mode for eight years, Bloom Energy designs, manufactures, and markets solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation.

Bloom Energy reported revenues of $519 million, up 57.1% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 22.8%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 25.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $142.04.

Weakest Q3: Generac

With its name deriving from a combination of “generating” and “AC”, Generac offers generators and other power products for residential, industrial, and commercial use.

Generac reported revenues of $1.11 billion, down 5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 6.6%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a miss of analysts’ Residential revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 14.9% since the results and currently trades at $161.76.

Read our full analysis of Generac’s results here.

Enphase

The first company to successfully commercialize the solar micro-inverter, Enphase manufactures software-driven home energy products.

Enphase reported revenues of $410.4 million, up 7.8% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 12%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also recorded a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 3.7% since reporting and currently trades at $35.45.

Read our full, actionable report on Enphase here, it’s free.

American Superconductor

Founded in 1987, American Superconductor has shifted from superconductor research to developing power systems, adapting to changing energy grid needs and naval technology requirements.

American Superconductor reported revenues of $65.86 million, up 20.9% year on year. This print came in 2% below analysts' expectations. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is down 47.7% since reporting and currently trades at $31.09.

Read our full, actionable report on American Superconductor here, it’s free.

Wrapping up Q3 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the renewable energy stocks, including Nextpower and its peers.

Renewable energy companies are buoyed by the secular trend of green energy that is upending traditional power generation. Those who innovate and evolve with this dynamic market can win share while those who continue to rely on legacy technologies can see diminishing demand, which includes headwinds from increasing regulation against “dirty” energy. Additionally, these companies are at the whim of economic cycles, as interest rates can impact the willingness to invest in renewable energy projects.

The 17 renewable energy stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 5.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

While some renewable energy stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 3% since the latest earnings results.

Nextpower

With its technology playing a key role in the massive 1.2 gigawatt Noor Abu Dhabi solar farm project, Nextpower is a provider of solar tracker systems that help solar panels follow the sun.

Nextpower reported revenues of $905.3 million, up 42.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 8.6%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Nextpower delivered the weakest full-year guidance update of the whole group. Interestingly, the stock is up 5.3% since reporting and currently trades at $95.21.

Read why we think that Nextpower is one of the best renewable energy stocks, our full report is free.

Best Q3: Bloom Energy

Working in stealth mode for eight years, Bloom Energy designs, manufactures, and markets solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation.

Bloom Energy reported revenues of $519 million, up 57.1% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 22.8%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 17.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $133.00.

Weakest Q3: Generac

With its name deriving from a combination of “generating” and “AC”, Generac offers generators and other power products for residential, industrial, and commercial use.

Generac reported revenues of $1.11 billion, down 5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 6.6%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a miss of analysts’ Residential revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 16% since the results and currently trades at $159.80.

Read our full analysis of Generac’s results here.

First Solar

Headquartered in Arizona, First Solar specializes in manufacturing solar panels and providing photovoltaic solar energy solutions.

First Solar reported revenues of $1.59 billion, up 79.7% year on year. This print met analysts’ expectations. Taking a step back, it was a disappointing quarter as it logged full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and full-year EPS guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

First Solar pulled off the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $234.76.

Read our full, actionable report on First Solar here, it’s free.

Blink Charging

One of the first EV charging companies to go public, Blink Charging is a manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked EV charging services.

Blink Charging reported revenues of $27.03 million, up 7.3% year on year. This number missed analysts’ expectations by 9.6%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is down 39.9% since reporting and currently trades at $0.91.

Read our full, actionable report on Blink Charging here, it’s free.

What Happened?

Shares of EV charging infrastructure provider Blink Charging jumped 22.2% in the afternoon session after investor optimism grew around the company's expansion plans, which were supported by favorable industry news. 

The positive sentiment followed a public offering from the previous month where the company raised approximately $20 million. Blink Charging stated the funds were intended for capital spending related to the expansion of its fast-charging network. The move also occurred amid a backdrop of positive developments for the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector, including reports of governments exploring ways to cut public charging costs and the opening of new, large-scale superfast charging hubs.

The shares closed the day at $0.92, up 21.6% from previous close.

What Is The Market Telling Us

Blink Charging’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 87 moves greater than 5% over the last year. But moves this big are rare even for Blink Charging and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 14 days ago when the stock dropped 3.4% on the news that major indices pulled back from record highs reached the previous week. 

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were under pressure as the dominant artificial intelligence trade cooled off. Notable names like Nvidia were down as traders locked in profits following a banner year where the Nasdaq surged over 20%. With the S&P 500 recently hitting intraday highs near 6,945, this dip reflected a shift in internal momentum rather than a response to major economic news.

Blink Charging is up 24% since the beginning of the year, but at $0.92 per share, it is still trading 63.3% below its 52-week high of $2.50 from October 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Blink Charging’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $17.53.