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Blink Charging Co (BLNK)

Blink Charging Co (BLNK) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/01/2025: BLNK (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

7 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $2.4

1 Year Target Price $2.4

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$2.4 Target price
52w Low $0.63
Current$1.26
52w High $2.65

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -60.58%
Avg. Invested days 24
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 12/01/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 144.35M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 2.4
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 2.4
Volume (30-day avg) 7
Beta 1.87
52 Weeks Range 0.63 - 2.65
Updated Date 12/1/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.63 - 2.65
Updated Date 12/1/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.22

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-05
When After Market
Estimate -0.1383
Actual -0.1

Profitability

Profit Margin -118.41%
Operating Margin (TTM) -46.42%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -18.62%
Return on Equity (TTM) -88.52%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 134989121
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.35
Enterprise Value 134989121
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.35
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.27
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.58
Shares Outstanding 114567268
Shares Floating 113232559
Shares Outstanding 114567268
Shares Floating 113232559
Percent Insiders 2.46
Percent Institutions 17.82

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Blink Charging Co

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Blink Charging Co. (formerly Car Charging Group, Inc.) was founded in 2009. It focuses on owning, operating, and providing electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services. It has evolved from acquiring smaller charging networks to developing its own technology and expanding its service offerings.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Charging Equipment: Blink designs, manufactures, and sells EV charging stations for residential, commercial, and public use. This includes Level 2 AC chargers and DC fast chargers.
  • Network Services: Blink operates a charging network, providing software and cloud-based services for managing and monitoring charging stations, processing payments, and offering mobile app access to drivers.
  • Charging as a Service (CaaS): Blink offers a comprehensive charging solution where they own, operate, and maintain the charging stations, sharing revenue with the property owner.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Michael D. Farkas is the Chairman and CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with departments for engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and operations.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Blink HQ 200: Level 2 AC charging station for residential and commercial use. Market share is difficult to precisely quantify due to the fragmented nature of the charging market, however, Blink is a major player in this segment. Competitors include ChargePoint, Enphase and Wallbox.
  • Blink DC Fast Chargers: DC fast charging stations for public and commercial locations. These offer faster charging speeds than Level 2 chargers. Market share is again difficult to determine precisely. Competitors include Tesla, EVgo and Electrify America.
  • Blink Network: Blink's charging network offers cloud-based management and payment processing for charger owners and drivers. Competitors include ChargePoint, EVgo and Electrify America.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The EV charging industry is rapidly growing, driven by increasing EV adoption and government incentives. The market is becoming more competitive with established players and new entrants vying for market share.

Positioning

Blink aims to be a leading provider of EV charging solutions, focusing on owning and operating its own network, as well as selling charging equipment to businesses and homeowners. Its competitive advantage lies in its vertically integrated business model and extensive charging network.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global EV charging market is projected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming decade. Blink is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its various charging solutions and network expansion.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Vertically integrated business model
  • Established charging network
  • Diverse product offerings (Level 2 and DC fast chargers)
  • Strategic partnerships with property owners
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • Significant net losses
  • Dependence on government subsidies
  • Competition from larger, well-funded companies
  • Relatively small market share compared to competitors
  • Dilution risk (issuance of new shares)

Opportunities

  • Growing EV adoption rates
  • Government incentives and regulations supporting EV charging infrastructure
  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Development of new charging technologies
  • Partnerships with automakers and utilities

Threats

  • Intense competition in the EV charging market
  • Technological advancements rendering existing chargers obsolete
  • Changes in government regulations and incentives
  • Economic downturn impacting EV sales
  • Cybersecurity risks to charging networks

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • CHPT
  • EA
  • TSLA
  • BLDP

Competitive Landscape

Blink faces intense competition from ChargePoint, EVgo, Electrify America, and Tesla. Blink's advantage lies in its vertically integrated model, but it needs to improve its profitability and market share to compete effectively.

Major Acquisitions

EB Charging

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 23.4
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded Blink's presence in the UK and European markets and provided access to new technology and customer base.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been characterized by rapid revenue increases but also significant net losses as the company invests heavily in infrastructure and expansion.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued revenue growth driven by increasing EV adoption, but profitability remains uncertain in the near term.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include expanding the charging network, launching new charging products, and forging partnerships with property owners and automakers.

Summary

Blink Charging is a fast-growing company in the EV charging industry, focusing on expanding its network and improving its technology. Despite strong revenue growth, the company faces challenges in achieving profitability. The company must navigate intense competition and adapt to evolving technology to succeed. Blink must focus on cost management and strategic expansion to become a long-term player.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company filings (SEC)
  • Analyst reports
  • Industry news articles
  • Blink Charging Co. Investor Relations

Disclaimers:

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About Blink Charging Co

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Bowie, MD, United States
IPO Launch date 2018-02-12
President, CEO & Director Mr. Michael C. Battaglia
Sector Industrials
Industry Engineering & Construction
Full time employees 542
Full time employees 542

Blink Charging Co., through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, manufactures, and provides electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and networked EV charging services in the United States and internationally. It offers residential and commercial EV charging equipment that enable EV drivers to recharge at various location types. The company also provides Blink Network, a cloud-based system that operates, maintains, and manages various Blink charging stations and associated charging data, back-end operations, and payment processing, as well as offers fleets, property owners, managers, parking companies, and state and municipal entities with cloud-based services that enable the remote monitoring and management of EV charging stations; and EV drivers with station information, including station location, availability, and applicable fees. Further, it offers EV charging hardware, software services, and extended warranty service plans. It has strategic partnerships across transit/destination locations, including airports, auto dealers, healthcare/medicals, hotels, mixed-use and municipal locations, multifamily residential and condos, parks and recreation areas, parking lots, restaurants, retailers, schools and universities, stadiums, supermarkets, transportation hubs, and workplace locations. Blink Charging Co. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Bowie, Maryland.