ChargePoint Holdings
ChargePoint runs a large US EV charging network selling hardware plus subscription software.
ChargePoint has stopped bleeding on debt and losses but revenue growth is barely positive while Tesla's network keeps expanding around it.
ChargePoint owns and operates thousands of electric vehicle charging stations across the US and sells subscriptions to use them. The company is hard to replace because it has long-term contracts with utilities and property owners and customers who rely on its network, but Tesla's Supercharger network is faster, more convenient, and already dominates the market. The real question is whether ChargePoint can start growing its revenue again and stop losing money. So far it has not. The company has had to do two emergency fundraisings in the past year just to stay alive, which means existing shareholders have been heavily diluted. If the next earnings report shows the same flat revenue and losses continue, or if the company needs to raise more money, the stock could fall sharply.
Any new dilutive equity raise or convertible debt exchange announced by ChargePoint in 2026. Would show the company still cannot fund operations without diluting shareholders.
ChargePoint stock falling back below $5 and triggering a new NYSE compliance notice. Would show the 2025 reverse split failed to fix the underlying valuation problem.
- FY2026 revenue $411.2M, down 1% YoY
- Q1 FY2027 revenue $101.8M, up 4% YoY
- Debt cut $172M via Nov 2025 note exchange
- Repeated dilutive equity raises (e.g. $150M offering Dec 2025) eroding shareholder value.
- Federal policy reversal: 30C tax credit eliminated post-2025, NEVI funding frozen since Feb 2025.
- Ongoing securities fraud class action proceeding after dismissal denied May 2026.
- NYSE listing compliance pressure after 2025 deficiency notice and reverse split.
- Reliability and satisfaction lag versus Tesla (21% vs 4% failure rate) risking customer churn.
| Rival | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Supercharger | losing to | 53.2% of US stalls Q3 2025; satisfaction score 709 vs ChargePoint's 619 in 2025 J.D. Power study |
| EVgo | gaining on | Consumer Reports found EVgo's 41% session failure rate vs ChargePoint's 21%, March 2025 |
| Shell Recharge | gaining on | Shell Recharge failure rate 48% vs ChargePoint's 21%, per March 2025 Consumer Reports |
| Electrify America | gaining on | J.D. Power 2025 satisfaction score 601 vs ChargePoint's 619 |
| Blink Charging | contesting | Named as direct CPO peer competing for commercial/public charging contracts, 2025 |
- Is ChargePoint profitable in 2026?
- No. ChargePoint posted a net loss of $141.964 million for fiscal year 2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), an improvement from the $224.971 million loss in FY2025 but still deeply unprofitable, per its March 2026 earnings release.
- Is ChargePoint losing to Tesla in EV charging?
- Yes. Tesla's Supercharger network held roughly 53.2% of US charging stalls as of Q3 2025 and ranked #1 in J.D. Power's 2025 satisfaction study (709/1000) versus ChargePoint's 619, well below the 654 segment average.
- Could AI replace ChargePoint's business?
- Unlikely soon. ChargePoint's value rests on 400,000+ physical charging ports, utility and permitting relationships, and multi-year contracts. Its November 2025 platform added AI-driven scheduling and maintenance features as enhancements, not replacements.
- Who owns ChargePoint?
- ChargePoint Holdings is publicly traded on the NYSE under CHPT with no parent company, having gone public via SPAC reverse merger in February 2021; it was originally founded in 2007 as Coulomb Technologies.
- Is ChargePoint's revenue growing again?
- Modestly. After FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026) revenue fell 1% to $411.2 million, Q1 FY2027 revenue rose 4% YoY to $101.8 million (reported June 17, 2026), with subscription revenue up 7% YoY.
- Why did ChargePoint do a reverse stock split?
- ChargePoint executed a 1-for-20 reverse stock split effective July 28, 2025, to regain compliance with NYSE minimum share price rules after receiving a deficiency notice in February 2025.
- 2026-06-17Q1 FY2027 revenue $101.8M, up 4% YoY; Express Solo charger launched
- 2026-05-21Judge denies motion to dismiss investor securities fraud lawsuit
- 2026-03-03FY2026 results: revenue $411.2M, down 1% YoY; net loss $141.964M
- 2025-12-20Debt exchange cuts total debt by $172M, extends maturity to 2030
- 2025-12-16$150M dilutive equity offering priced at $10.78/share
- 2025-11-17Launches ChargePoint Platform with AI-Driven Optimization features
- 2025-07-281-for-20 reverse stock split takes effect for NYSE compliance
- 2025-07-04One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates 30C EV charging tax credit after 2025
- 2025-02-01Trump administration freezes NEVI federal charging infrastructure funding
- 2024-09-08Announces 15% headcount cut targeting sales and marketing
- ChargePoint Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results (2026-03-03)
- ChargePoint Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results (2026-06-17)
- ChargePoint Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results (2025-09-02)
- ChargePoint Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results (2026-03-18)
- ChargePoint Announces Reverse Stock Split (2025-07-28)
- ChargePoint Strengthens Balance Sheet and Enhances Shareholder Value Through Material (2025-12-20)
- ChargePoint (CHPT) Registration Filing Summary (2025-12-16)
- CMS Suite Cloud Plan Features & Comparison
- ChargePoint launches next-generation EV charging software platform for fleet and site management (2025-11-17)
- ChargePoint Number of Employees 2026 (2026-06-29)
- EV Notes: ChargePoint Announces Second Round of Layoffs This Year (2024-09-08)
- ChargePoint Releases Next-Generation Software Platform to Manage Any EV Charging Operation (2025-11-17)