Dividend Power Score
A single, comprehensive score designed to measure the true strength of a company’s dividend.
This score combines three essential pillars of dividend quality:
Consistency – Measures how reliable the dividend has been over time, focusing on payment history, stability, and the absence of cuts or suspensions.
Payability – Assesses the company’s financial ability to sustain its dividend, taking into account cash flow, earnings coverage, balance sheet strength, and overall financial health.
Growth – Evaluates the long-term growth of both the dividend and the company’s share price, highlighting businesses that consistently increase payouts while creating shareholder value.
Higher scores identify companies that have historically delivered dependable income alongside sustained dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation.
Company Overview
Blink Charging Co. is a U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company that designs, manufactures, owns, and operates EV charging equipment and networks. The company operates within the electric vehicle infrastructure, clean energy, and transportation electrification industries, providing charging solutions for residential, commercial, and public use. Blink’s core business centers on EV supply equipment (EVSE), cloud-based charging network services, and related software that enables station management, payment processing, and data analytics.
Founded in 2009, Blink Charging Co. evolved from an early-stage EV infrastructure developer into a publicly traded company following a reverse merger in 2018. Since then, it has expanded its footprint through acquisitions and international growth, positioning itself as a vertically integrated provider of EV charging solutions. Its strategic advantage lies in its ownership model—operating both company-owned and host-owned charging stations—combined with a proprietary network platform that supports recurring service revenue.
Business Operations
Blink operates through multiple business lines focused on EV charging equipment sales, network fees, and charging services. The company generates revenue from the sale of EV charging hardware, subscription and usage fees from the Blink Network, and charging revenues from stations it owns and operates. Its offerings span Level 2 and DC fast charging solutions, serving commercial properties, municipalities, fleet operators, multifamily housing, and residential customers.
Operations extend across both domestic and international markets, supported by owned manufacturing and technology capabilities. Blink controls its cloud-based network platform, mobile applications, and payment systems, enabling end-to-end service delivery. Key subsidiaries include SemaConnect, Blink Network, Blink Mobility, and Blink Charging UK, which collectively support hardware manufacturing, software development, and regional operations.
Strategic Position & Investments
Blink’s strategy emphasizes expanding its installed base of charging stations, increasing utilization rates, and scaling recurring network revenue. Growth initiatives include continued deployment of company-owned chargers, partnerships with property owners and fleet operators, and expansion of DC fast charging infrastructure. The company has pursued inorganic growth through acquisitions, most notably SemaConnect, which strengthened its commercial and municipal customer base and U.S. manufacturing presence.
The company is actively investing in next-generation charging technologies, including higher-power DC fast chargers, fleet-focused solutions, and software enhancements for energy management and interoperability. Blink also participates in government-funded infrastructure programs and incentive-driven deployments, aligning its strategy with broader electrification and decarbonization initiatives.
Geographic Footprint
Blink Charging Co. is headquartered in the United States, with its principal executive offices in Florida. The company maintains a significant presence across North America, where the majority of its installed charging stations and revenues are generated. Its U.S. operations are complemented by manufacturing and network operations supporting nationwide deployment.
Internationally, Blink has expanded into Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, with established operations in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, and Israel. Through subsidiaries and regional partnerships, the company continues to grow its global footprint, targeting markets with supportive EV adoption policies and infrastructure funding.
Leadership & Governance
Blink Charging Co. is led by an executive team with experience in energy, technology, and infrastructure development. The leadership emphasizes scalable growth, operational integration, and alignment with long-term electrification trends, with a strategic vision centered on building a global, networked EV charging ecosystem.
- Michael D. Farkas – Founder and Executive Chairman
- Brendan Jones – President and Chief Executive Officer
- Mahnaz Salimi – Chief Operating Officer
- Chris Carr – Chief Accounting Officer
- Mike Battaglia – Chief Revenue Officer
- Andy Boehm – Chief Financial Officer